Ineligible Projects
As a relatively small funder, there are some projects that fall outside of our funding scope. Below is a list of projects are generally not eligible for funding:
- Organizations that have not completed their previous SMCF grant
- Debt retirement
- Domestic animal shelters
- Events including fundraisers, conferences, concerts, and sponsorships
- Indirect or overhead costs, except those expenses that specifically and essentially relate to the grant project. These costs should be a small percent of the total request
- Institutions that in policy or practice unfairly discriminate based on race, ethnic origin, sex, creed or religion
- Multi-year funding
- Pass-through funding to organizations that are not tax-exempt
- Projects or organizations that propagandize or influence elections
- Projects within sectarian or religious organizations that primarily serve their own members or adherents
- Replacement funding for activities or materials previously supported by federal, state or local public funds
- Sporting complexes
- Start-up construction projects
- Land acquisition
- Capital projects on land that is not owned
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