SPECIAL NOTE FOR 2007-2008

As we move into our tenth year of grant making, the board of New Priorities Foundation has decided to shift the foundation's area of focus for the next two years. We believe the rapidity of global climate change makes addressing it an urgent matter. That urgency compels us to dedicate the bulk of the foundation's resources to support projects which work toward reducing negative human impact on the earth's climate or ones that help to elevate this issue to greater national prominence. This decision requires a period of study and reflection for the board, followed by development of a plan of action. Once that is accomplished funds will be disbursed in accord with the plan. We will not be accepting unsolicited grant applications during this period of time. We will post the results of our study and research as they develop.