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(United States)

Applicants for grants in the U.S. must be tax-exempt public charities. Any proposed project must fit within one of the previously described priority areas. The non-profit seeking funding must be experienced, established and reputable. The non-profit must be financially sound, have a diverse funding base and be audited annually. Please see the detailed qualifications below.

  1. Applicants for grants in the U.S. must be tax-exempt public charities. In the U.S., interested organizations must be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) or as a "unit of government" under Section 170(c)(1). A 501(c)(3) is a section of the Internal Revenue Code which establishes criteria for tax-exempt charitable organizations. Section 170(c)(1) refers to agencies who conduct business to benefit the public at large, like public schools, libraries, villages and municipalities.


  2. The proposed project must fit within one of the previously described priority areas (Improving Nutritional Well Being through Agriculture, the Environment, Science Education and Our Communities). Projects that qualify under the "Our Communities" category need to reflect a locally established priority, decided jointly by Monsanto employees and community representatives.


  3. The non-profit seeking funding must be experienced, established and reputable. The Fund does not work with start-up organizations.


  4. The non-profit must be financially sound, have a diverse funding base and be audited annually.


  5. Funding will not be provided for the following:
    • Individual aid or personal support
    • Underwriting deficits
    • Fraternal, labor or veterans organizations, unless the project benefits the general public
    • Benefits, dinners, advertisements
    • Religious, politically partisan, or similar groups
    • Endowments
    • Activities that directly support marketing programs
    • Projects in which Monsanto Company has a financial interest or could derive a financial benefit through cash or rights to intellectual property
    • Organizations that discriminate based on race, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, age or national origin

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