GENERAL GUIDELINES

FOR REQUESTS FOR FUNDING FROM THE

JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR. FOUNDATION

WE REGRET THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT INVITE UNSOLICITED FULL PROPOSALS FOR 2007.

ELIGIBILITY

So that you can plan accordingly, please be advised of the following:

1. The Foundation only works in the area of mental retardation (intellectual disabilities).

2. The Foundation does not participate in capital costs or costs of equipment for projects.

3. The Foundation does not pay for ongoing support or operations of existing programs.

4. The Foundation is only interested in innovative projects which are not supported elsewhere by public funds. Please make certain that you are familiar with the field before submitting an application.

5. The Foundation is interested in projects that can be replicated elsewhere. It does not fund specialized, local projects.

6. The Foundation makes grants to organizations only. It does not provide funds to individuals.

The Foundation has established various permanent and ad hoc advisory bodies consisting of researchers, policy specialists, parents or relatives of persons with intellectual disabilities, scientists, and others. It will seek a review of each solicited proposal by members of these bodies or by qualified professionals, policy specialists, parents or relatives, and others, as appropriate, so that a peer review of the proposal, before, during, and after funding is assured.