| Guidelines for Proposals - In general, organizations and projects should be located in communities where Harris employees live and work.
- Each organization is limited to one contribution per year, except in unusual circumstances.
- New requests will be evaluated equally with previously funded organizations; previous contributions will not be construed as precedent for additional support.
- Applicant organizations should have active, diverse boards, effective leadership, continuity and efficiency of administration.
- Organizations that are supported or operated by religious organizations may be considered if their services are offered to the general public.
- Support for capital campaigns ("bricks and mortar") are given priority.
- Proposals should be received by the Foundation in the February-March timeframe to be considered for funding for the next fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
- Proposals will be accepted throughout the year, however funding is limited for those contributions not included in our annual budget. You will be contacted once a decision has been made.
Contribution Restrictions Contributions are generally not made to the following: - Organizations that discriminate illegally by race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or national origin.
- Individuals
- Scholarships (other than the Harris National Merit Scholarship) or foundations that provide scholarships.
- Individual schools, school organizations, athletics, clubs, radio/TV stations, Boy & Girl Scouts Troops, etc.
- Home-based child care/educational services.
- Religious organizations for religious purposes.
- Professional associations, labor organizations, fraternal organizations or social clubs.
- Walk-a-thons, ride-a-thons, dance-a-thons, bowl-a-thons, etc.
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