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What we are not looking for

Knight Foundation's board of trustees prefer not to fund:

Requests for support of fund-raising events
Requests to cover operating deficits
Charities operated by service clubs
Activities that are normally the responsibility of government (The foundation will, in selective cases, join with units of government in supporting special projects.)
Medical research; organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the effects of a specific disease; requests from hospitals (unless they are for community-wide capital campaigns with a stated goal and beginning and ending dates, or for specific projects that meet foundation goals)
Activities to propagate a religious faith or restricted to one religion or denomination; support of political candidates; memorials
International programs and organizations, except U.S.-based organizations supporting a free press around the world
A second request for a capital campaign for which the foundation previously approved a grant
Conferences; group travel; honoraria for distinguished guests—except in initiatives of the foundation in all three cases

The board and program staff remain open to ideas and opportunities and will exercise flexibility when needed.