SCI contributes toward projects that extend an agency’s/organization’s ability to implement habitat enhancement, wildlife management or conservation education and humanitarian projects. It is not SCI’s desire to replace agency/organization maintenance and operations budgets. SCI policy requires its grant funds be used exclusively for actual "on the ground" expenses incurred during project completion. SCI policy strictly prohibits the use of its funds for administrative, overhead or indirect costs. Routine agency/organization operations are not eligible for funding. Salaries: Salaries for permanent employees will not be considered for funding. Other costs of aides, contractor and/or graduate student stipends may be considered for funding. Equipment: SCI does not fund capital facility or capital equipment items. Equipment purchases have been primarily limited to items such as radio collars, telemetry receivers, antennas, archery equipment, shooting sports equipment for shooting ranges, etc. Planning and inventory: SCI views these as agency responsibilities. Once the planning, inventory and mapping are completed, identified projects can be submitted for project funding consideration.