SFC AREAS OF INTEREST:

Children and families
Grants are awarded to programs that are concerned with the health, education and protection of children and their families. Projects that foster self-esteem and self-sufficiency and that teach nonviolence and creative problem solving are most likely to be considered.

The environment
Grants will be awarded to programs that promote environmental awareness and teach people methods of conservation, protection and the responsible use of natural resources. Efforts to protect individual species or animals are not usually funded by SFC.

Disenfranchised groups
SFC defines these groups as people who have been marginalized in our society because of their low levels of skill, education or income; people with AIDS, disabilities, and homeless people. Projects most likely to be considered are those which:

1. help people overcome social or economic barriers to education or employment
   promote the empowerment of individuals toward self-sufficiency, and provide
2. opportunities for personal growth
3. demonstrate human equality and encourage people to cross boundary lines to help others.

Geographic Focus: Nationwide.

Funding Categories: Grants range in size from $500.00 to $10,000.00 and are made on an annual basis.

Restrictions: Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code, or who have a sponsoring agency with this status. SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc. does not normally consider grants to individuals or to fund research, basic-needs programs (for example, programs that exist to supply food or clothing) or single service programs, governmental agencies, artistic, political or fundraising organizations or events, programs that promote religious doctrine, or organizations outside the United States. It is hoped that nonprofit organizations who apply to SFC for support are operated and organized without discrimination in hiring staff or providing services on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.