The Foundation does not fund: Multi-year commitments; Endowment; Individuals; Medical research or national health agency appeals; Propaganda organizations or committees whose efforts are aimed at influencing legislation; Printed materials, video or computer equipment; Fund-raising events or advertising; Appeals for religious purposes; Other granting agencies or foundations for ultimate distribution to agencies or programs of its own choosing; Operating support of neighborhood health centers or clinics, day care centers for children, or small cultural groups; Generally, the Foundation will not fund disease specific programs or causes unless a direct connection to a social or economically disadvantaged population can be demonstrated; Requests for computer equipment; Deficit financing; General operating expenses

Application submission deadlines are: General Grant program, Proposal – January 15, May 15 & September 15. If the deadline falls on a weekend the next Monday becomes the deadline. In the rare case it falls on the weekend and the next Monday, Tuesday becomes the deadline.

Emergency and Technical Assistance Fund, Application – None, applications are accepted year round.