As a general rule, the Merck Office of Contributions and The Merck Company Foundation do not support the following:

• Individuals and for-profit organizations
• Political organizations, campaigns, and activities
• Fraternal/labor/veteran's organizations and activities
• Religious organizations or groups whose activities are primarily sectarian in purpose
• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, veteran's status, or disability
• Fund-raising activities, such as benefit dinners, galas, concerts, sporting events, annual appeals or membership drives
• Capital or building campaigns, including new construction and renovation of facilities
• Media (e.g., radio, TV, film, web-cast) productions (except Public Broadcasting)
• Basic or clinical research projects, such as epidemiological studies, clinical trials, or other pharmaceutical studies
• Direct medical care, including medical screening or testing and the purchase of medications, devices or biologics
• Meetings, conferences, symposia or workshops
• Unrestricted general support or ongoing operating support
• Fellowship/tuition support for training purposes intended for a specific individual or institution
• Debt reduction
• Beauty or talent contests
• Programs that directly support marketing and/or sales objectives of Merck & Co., Inc.