Applications are not valid in relation to the following:
1. Projects that do not align with the Drax Foundation’s focus areas.
2. Retrospective funding for projects that have already taken place.
3. Individual sponsorships, personal appeals or proposals that will benefit only one person.
4. Organisations, programs, or projects that:
d. advocate for or against any political party affiliation, ideology, or campaign, or any legislation or government policy.
e. advocate for or against any religion or faith;
f. discriminate or restrict services based on gender, race, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law;
g. directly or indirectly, engage in, support, or promote any offensive, obscene or sexually suggestive material, propaganda, potentially misleading information, or defamatory or disparaging material about other people or companies or endorse any form of hate, hate group or terrorist activities;
h. promote any activities that may be unsafe or dangerous or considered gaming, betting, or gambling or relate to raffles, prize draws, games of chance, lotteries, or similar activities.
i. are for commercial use or promotion.
5. Projects that are unable to start within twelve months of the grant award date.
6. Any organisations or individuals other than registered charities or formally constituted non-profit organisations or social enterprises based in the UK, US, or Canada.