Annual or capital fund-raising campaigns (not to be confused with capital building projects, which are accepted). A capital fundraising campaign is a time-limited effort by a nonprofit organization to raise significant dollars for a specific project. This includes funds for telephone solicitation, fundraising events, or professional fundraiser fees.
Endowments – a fund made up of gifts and bequests that are subject to a requirement that the principal be maintained intact and invested to create a source of income for an organization.
Staff salaries, office rental, utilities, and office supplies.
Individuals – only non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, governmental agencies with charitable projects or the 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsors for an agency are eligible.
Grants or scholarships to individuals, including subsidies to agencies to cover individual activities or participation fees.
Programs covering a budget deficit or easing budget deficiencies.
Programs requiring participation in a religious activity or promotion of religious ideology.
Projects not serving residents of Story County; Projects may be multi-county but the SCCF funded portion must benefit Story County residents.
Festivals and one-time special events or annual events.
Political causes and activities, candidates or legislative lobbying efforts.
Private foundations.