An original and four copies of each grant application should be submitted in letter form. If the application is for a matching grant, the application should disclose the other foundations involved.

Grants are made pursuant to the requirements of the bylaws of the M.D. Anderson Foundation. Thus, grants are made for the following purposes: 1.) To the improvement of working class conditions among workers generally, as well as among particular classes of unskilled, skilled, and agricultural workers; 2.) To the establishment, support, and maintenance of hospitals, homes, and institutions for the care of the sick, the young, the aged, the incompetent, and the helpless among the people; 3.) To the improvement of living conditions among people generally, as well as in particular sections or localities; and 4.) To the promotion of health, science, education, and advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding among the people.