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What We Do Not Fund
The following areas are not eligible for grant review:
Environmental programs
Event sponsorships
Funding of endowments
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Individual needs
Most capital projects
Physical health, medical and scientific research
Programs for individual schools
Recreation programs
Religious programs or programs that proselytize or require participation in faith-based or religious services
Residential care and medical clinics
Scholarships, fellowships
Specialized support organizations, service clubs and organizations that raise funds for other nonprofit organizations