4518 Poplar Springs Drive  Meridian, Mississippi 39305  (601) 481-1430

Organization Eligibility & Requirements Applicants must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) and not a private foundation as defined under Section 509(a), or be a government agency. Applicants may not, however, be “supporting organizations” described in section 509(a)(3). The organization must be based in Meridian and/or Lauderdale County, Mississippi or provide services for the citizens of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Because the program is to help introduce students to the nonprofit sector outside of academia and religious organizations, no grants will be given to schools, universities or churches. Organizations can only apply for funding to hire one student. Organizations awarded a grant for this program will: a) Be required to submit a final financial and evaluation report along with samples of work performed by student, on or before August 31 b) Recruit, hire and pay student. · Requirement: Students must attend a luncheon at The Riley Foundation the third Tuesday in July. Student Eligibility Undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in any college or university provided: 1. they have not been previously employed with the applying organization; 2. they have no relatives on organization’s staff; and 3. student plans to return to school in the fall. About the Program  Grant Recipients Application