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GUIDELINES FOR CHARITABLE GIVING PROGRAM AREAS AND PRIORITIES Community Affairs has established the following as its primary focus areas: • Education • Health Care and Wellness • Economic Development • Youth Development & Cultural Enrichment • Arts & Culture GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS Contributions are primarily limited to organizations located in the top 30 African-American cities or in communities where the Company and its subsidiaries operate major facilities and where its employees and their families live and work. GRANT LIMITATIONS Grants are not made to the following types of organizations or activities: • Organizations that are not designated tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service • Direct grants to individuals • Political candidates or organizations • Athletic organizations • Operating funds for hospitals GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS Please see the following page for information on submitting a proposal for review. The deadline for submitting proposals for an upcoming budget year is August 31 of the current year. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL The following information should be included in your proposal: • The official name of your organization • Complete mailing address • Phone number • A brief general description of your organization’s purpose and major activities • The purpose of your request, including the amount being requested and the total project budget • Dates and amounts of any previous grants from Anheuser-Busch • Does your organization have a permanent liquor license? Also, please include the following items with your proposal: • Most recent audited financial statement • Current operating budget • Annual Report (or other materials summarizing programs) • List of current board of directors and their affiliations • List of current corporate contributors • IRS letter of tax-exempt certification • Please do not include videos with your proposal. Proposals should be sent to: Senior Director, Community Affairs Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. One Busch Place 202-5 St. Louis, MO 63118 |