Limitations

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Organization may only submit an application only once per calendar year. The Fund's policies also limit, restrict or prohibit support to:
 

• Individuals

• Nonprofits whose programs are not within the City of Chicago

• Nonprofit organizations not exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

• Fraternal, veteran, labor, athletic or religious organizations serving a limited constituency

• Professional groups with volunteer service programs

• Individual elementary or secondary schools

• Local chapters of state, regional or national organizations, except those with separately budgeted Chicago-based programs, which otherwise meet these Guidelines

• Hospitals

• Local chapters of single-disease agencies

• Building programs, endowment funds or capital campaigns

• Campaigns for the reduction or liquidation of debt

• Student aid or scholarship programs

• Political, lobbying, or voter registration programs, or those supporting the political candidacy of a particular individual

• Travel - individual or group

• Fundraising events or benefits including sponsorship, tickets or courtesy advertising

• Organizations that may create a conflict with our goals, programs, officers, directors or employees