An Impact Grant cannot be used to:

• Purchase land or buildings for an Elks Lodge.
• Renovate or expand current Lodge buildings.
• Establish or increase an existing permanent foundation, trust or permanent interest-bearing account.
• Directly and financially benefit Elks members or Lodge employees, unless they are part of the community served as a whole.
• Pay salaries or other personnel costs, other than necessary, one-time-only contracted technical expertise, as outlined in the grant proposal and approved by the Elks National Foundation.
• Pay individual travel expenses of any kind, unless travel is essential and integral to the project's implementation, as outlined in the grant proposal and approved by the Elks National Foundation.
• Help any individual(s) to obtain an academic degree or professional advancement, or for any individual(s) to attend a seminar or conference.
• Support the operating/administrative expenses of any organization.
• Reimburse the Lodge for expenses associated with projects already undertaken and in progress, or for projects that are already completed. The Foundation will only provide funds to service projects that have been reviewed and approved prior to their start.

Other Guidelines:

• Grant funds can be renewed for three consecutive years for the same project. Renewal funds must be applied for and are not guaranteed.
• Impact Grants only provide funds to service projects that have been reviewed and approved prior to their start.
• Grant payments will be made payable to a special account that is established by the Lodge for this project. Grants may not be paid to an individual, Elks Lodge, cooperating or benefiting organization.
• Lodges can partner for a project to address regional needs. In this case, one Lodge submits an application for the group.
• The Lodge is required to report to the Elks National Foundation on the funds spent and project progress.

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