·Qualify as tax exempt under IRS code section
501 C (3)
· Maintain non-discriminatory policies and practices
· Focus activities in communities within our region
· No more than one grant may be received within a calendar year
Grant Restrictions
The following organizations or fundraising programs are ineligible for grants:
· Political organizations and candidates for political office
· Religious organizations whose programs and services are limited to
members of a single religious group
· Veteran's organizations, fraternal orders of clubs, private or neighborhood
clubs and associations unless the grant is intended to benefit the community
at large
· Trips or tours
· Subscriptions to testimonial dinners unless the honoree or sponsoring
organization is directly connected to the newspaper's community role
· Direct grants to individuals
· National health agencies without regional presence
· Other grant-making organizations except community foundations
