THE GRANT APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: WWW.SFNTCFOUNDATION.ORG THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION: A) APPLICATION FORM B) PROPOSAL C) FINANCIAL DATA - PRIOR YEAR FISCAL YEAR AND CURRENT YEAR-TO-DATE D) ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET E) PROJECT BUDGET F) BOARD OF DIRECTORS E) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS G) RECENT IRS 990 RETURN

1. GRANTS ARE NOT GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS. 2. THE APPLICANT MUST BE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT QUALIFIES AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 3. ONLY ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROPOSALS FALL WITHIN THE CHARTER MANDATE OF THE FOUNDATION WILL BE CONSIDERED. THE FOUNDATION'S CHARTER MANDATE ENCOMPASSES THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMERICAN INDIAN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR (I) THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN INDIAN ENTREPRENEURISM, (II) FACILITATING AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION (PARTICULARLY COLLEGE, GRADUATE, AND POST-GRADUATE), AND (III) THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED PROJECTS. 4. THE ORGANIZATION MUST FURNISH FOLLOW-UP REPORTS ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT AND HOW THE FUNDING WAS USED TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE APPLICANT.