GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND SENT TO THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE APPLICANT'S 501(C)(3) QUALIFICATION LETTER.

THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS SOLELY TO ENTITIES WHICH ARE QUALIFIED AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. GRANTS TYPICALLY RANGE IN SIZE BETWEEN $1,000 AND $3,000 AND RARELY EXCEED $5,000; HOWEVER, UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING UNUSUAL, LONG TERM PROJECTS, THE FOUNDATION MAY ENTERTAIN APPLICATIONS FOR MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO SPECIFIC, FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND NEEDS RATHER THAN GENERAL FUNDING, AND PARTICULAR INTEREST IS EXTENDED TO APPLICATIONS FOR MATCHING OR CHALLENGE GRANTS.