Requirements for Qualification

Before submitting a grant application, please read the following requirements and exclusions:

Qualified organizations must:

demonstrate their mission delivery consistent with the three areas of charitable initiatives as defined by our mission statement;
be tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and provide a copy of the IRS Letter of Determination along with formal application;
have been fully operational for at least one (1) complete fiscal year; and
demonstrate operating costs of no more than 45% of total expenses;

Non-salary program support (such as materials & supplies necessary to fulfill mission, equipment, activities, selected event sponsorship, etc.).

Athletic teams or events
Community services such as police or fire protection
General operating support
Individuals
Organizations that discriminate unfairly because of age, race, creed, gender, national origin, handicap or ethnicity
Organizations that are not 501(c)(3), but have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3)
Pilot programs
Publications, audiovisual or video projects
Purchasing, construction of or renovation of buildings and capital projects
Religious organizations
Research projects
Schools, public or private, secondary or university/college
Staff positions/salaries/stipends
Travel or transportation