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GRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS HAVING AN EXEMPTION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EVIDENCING THAT IT IS SUCH AN ORGANIZATION. HAS A POLICY OF MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OPERATE OR ARE OPERATED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS: ANGELINA, CHEROKEE, HOUSTON, JASPER, NACOGDOCHES, PANOLA, POLK, SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, SAN JACINTO, SHELBY, TRINITY AND TYLER. NO GRANTS WILL BE MADE TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, STATE COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, CHURCHES, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL FUND DRIVES. THERE IS A PREFERENCE FOR FUNDING PURCHASES OR SUPPLIES, AIDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (EXCLUDING SALARIES). THERE IS A STRONG PREFERENCE FOR MATCHING PARTICIPATION.