Grant Requirements.

The organization is not requesting funding for any of the following purposes:

• Endowment funding

• Debt reduction or operational deficits

• Grants to individuals

• Partisan, legislative, or political activity

• Grants that benefit any causes that do not have human recipients such as pet rescues or shelters

• Labor or fraternal organization, athletic or social club

Funds must be used within one of the counties served by 100 Women of the Coastal Bend: Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio..

All funds must be in use, either partially or in full, within 3 months of the award receipt.

Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply. However, recipients may not be required to hold a particular religious belief or participate in religious activities, instruction, worship, prayer, devotional study, or other faith-based programming in order to receive services or benefits supported by 100 Women of the Coastal Bend grant funds. Grant-funded services must be available without requiring participation in activities of a particular faith, denomination, or religion.

The Board of 100 Women of the Coastal Bend reserves the right at any time to deny any application submitted.

Organizations that present at a quarterly meeting are subject to the following waiting periods before they are eligible to present again:

• Impact Award Recipient: An organization that receives the Impact Award is not eligible to present again for 24 months from the date the award is received.

• Action Award Recipient: An organization that presents and receives an Action Award is not eligible to present again for 12 months from the date the award is received.

After the applicable waiting period has ended, the organization may again be considered for the charity pool, provided it continues to meet all current grant eligibility requirements.

Organizations may remain in the eligible charity pool for up to 12 months before being selected through the randomized drawing process. Placement in the charity pool does not guarantee selection to present.

ANY solicitation of members outside of a quarterly meeting is strictly prohibited.

Presentation must be given by an organizational representative and must follow all guidelines listed on the Charity Presentation Guidelines.