Grant Eligibility Requirements
CNL considers three areas of focus during the grant process:
- K-12th Grade Education
- Leadership & Entrepreneurship
- Arts & Culture
Restrictions
Although the CNL Charitable Foundation provides funding for many worthy organizations and programs, there are several restrictions for inclusion in the grant process. CNL does not fund:
- organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- private foundations
- individuals
- religious organizations unless the project benefits the community, such as a soup kitchen that is housed in a church
- political candidates or lobbying organizations
- organizations with a limited constituency, such as fraternal, labor or veteran's groups
- travel by groups or individuals
- national conferences, sports events and other one-time, short-term events
- sponsorships or advertising
- anti-business groups
- team sponsorships or athletic scholarships