WORD DOC OR PDF VIA EMAIL. CRITERIA FOR FUNDING: STRATEGIC GIVING: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR SUSTAINABLE AND URBAN AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY GARDENING. TARGETED PROGRAMS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS: IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION AND ENHANCED FOOD SECURITY, IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH BIODIVERSITY AND MINIMAL TO NO PESTICIDE USE, IMPROVING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH GREENING UBRAN AREAS AND PROVIDING PLACES TO RECONNECT WITH NATURE. GOOD NEIGHBOR GIVING: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE - PEOPLE, PLANET, AND PROFIT - FOCUS. TARGETED PROGRAMS STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING HUMAN HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OR SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND IDEALLY, ALL THREE. QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS MUST HAVE EVIDENCE OF AN IRS RULING CONFIRMING THEIR CLASSIFICATION AS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. GRANT PROPOSALS MUST MEET THE FOUNDATION'S GEOGRA

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