Because many more deserving proposals are received each year than
Foundations' resources can support, only a small percentage of requests can be funded.
Those not chosen should
understand that the decision does not necessarily constitute a judgment
on the quality of the applicant or its programs, but is most
often the result of funding limitations. Failure to receive a grant
does not preclude future submissions of new proposals that are directly
related to published program areas and are competitive on a national
basis.