*APPLICANTS MUST HAVE 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION FROM THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. *PROGRAMS MUST OPERATE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, WITH PREFERENCE TO THOSE FOCUSING ON THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA. *GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR OPERATIONAL FUNDING, SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS. AREAS OF EXCLUSION: *INDIVIDUALS OR INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIPS *EXISTING ENDOWMENTS *POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES OR ACTIVITIES *RELIGIOUS GROUPS PROMOTING A SPECIFIC DOCTRINE OR DOCTRINES *ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, OR RELIGION *INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS *ATHLETIC TEAMS *DEBT REDUCTION