Casco
Bay Islands Alliance
www.cbialliance.org
Announcement of Grant Program and
Request for Applications
CBIA is a bay-wide organization that fosters a sense of ŇBay CommunityÓ and supports Casco Bay island communities, both seasonal and year round. In 2018 we are again conducting a grant program under which we may award small grants to island non-profits for island focused projects. Preference is given to island non-profits that have not received prior grants from CBIA.
We are especially interested in receiving grant proposals in the
following subject areas:
1. Environmental: projects or activities that seek to improve the environment of Casco Bay islands or the Bay itself;
2. Historical: projects or activities that seek to improve the understanding of island or Bay history;
3. Education: projects or activities that seek to enhance education in island schools or communities;
4. Public Safety: projects or activities that seek to improve the public safety of island communities throughout the Bay; and
5. Quality of Life: projects or activities that seek to enhance the quality of life in island communities.
Types of projects we do not
fund:
áprojects that directly benefit an individual
á projects that benefit a business
á projects that support the core functions of a municipality
Qualified applicants are non-profit
organizations. Individuals and other entities must partner with a 501c3 non-profit
organization.
Evaluation considerations include but are not limited to:
á breadth of impact: number of people affected by the activity
á inter-island collaborations or partnerships
á project that will be ongoing after CBIDA funding is expended
á how project success will be evaluated
á marketing strategy to promote partnership with funder
á provision for ongoing funding after expenditure of CBIDA grant funds
á projects that include community match, either financial or in kind
Interested organizations are invited to
submit applications by e-mail in the form attached, limited to five pages total
by April 10, 2018. Applicants will be notified of action on their proposals in early
May 2018. Successful applicants will be expected to prepare and present a brief
report on their project at our fall annual meeting. If you have questions about
the process, contact a Grant Committee member listed on the application.
Casco
Bay Islands Alliance
2018 Grant Application
For more information
about this program please refer to the attached announcement.
Application of ______________________________________ Date submitted:
_____________
(Name
of Applicant)
ApplicantŐs Mailing Address:
_____________________________________________________________________________
City/Town/ZIP: ___________________________ ApplicantŐs Telephone:
_________________
ApplicantŐs E-mail: _____________________________________________________________
Contact Person: _______________________________________________________________
ContactŐs Telephone: ______________________ ContactŐs E-mail: _____________________
Please circle the subject area of this application:
Environmental
Historical
Educational Public
Safety Quality
of Life
Briefly describe the
applicant, including mission, goals, history, and service area:
Briefly describe the
project. Please attach additional
documentation if necessary.
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How will this project address the subject area(s) you have indicated
above?
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Who is your intended audience for this project? How many people do you expect to be
affected by the project?
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Will the project be a collaboration or partnership with other
organizations? If so, please
include the name(s) of the organization(s).
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How will you market the project and any collaboration/partnership?
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If this is an on-going project, how will you continue to fund it?
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How will this grant support your organizationŐs long-term vision?
Amount of Grant
Request: ______________
Please attach a
detailed budget for the project by line item delineating each expense incurred
for the project. Please include
quotes from contractors/vendors for work to be performed and materials to be
purchased. Budget should include
any other sources of funds available to support this project (including Ňin
kindÓ support if applicable).
Briefly describe the
implementation schedule for this grant, noting the estimated start date and
date of completion. [Most projects are expected to be completed within one (1)
year.] We will ask for additional
feedback summarizing the results of your grant after the date of completion.
Organization, (501(c)(3) corporation, fiscal
agent, or other government entity authorized to receive and assume responsibility for funds from the CBIA grants
program:
Name of Organization:
EIN #:
Name and Title of Contact:
Address:
City/Town: Zip:
Telephone: Fax:
ApplicantŐs Signature: ________________________________ Date: ________________
Please send your
completed application to CBIDA, Grant Committee, P.O. Box 7662, Portland,
ME 04112 or email to
thegooseleroy@gmail.com.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY April 10, 2018 to be considered.
If you have any
questions, please contact Grant Committee Chair: Kim MacIsaac at 766-5514 or thegooseleroy@gmail.com.