The following items are generally not funded: 

• National or statewide proposals that do not focus on the Foundation’s six county service area
• Annual campaigns or membership drives 
• School uniform purchases 
• Staff costs only
• Individuals, student aid, or fellowships 
• Endowments 
• Religious activities
• Purchases prior to the grant decision/reimbursements 
• Debt retirement/reduction 
• Passenger vans for transportation to activities 
• Individual school classrooms or individual schools
• Individual athletic organizations (i.e. school boosters, community-based leagues, etc.) 
• Indirect costs exceeding 15% of the total request
• Any organization that discriminates on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious belief