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.

á      How will this project address the subject area(s) you have indicated above?

á      Who is your intended audience for this project?  How many people do you expect to be affected by the project?

á      Will the project be a collaboration or partnership with other organizations?  If so, please include the name(s) of the organization(s).

á      How will you market the project and any collaboration/partnership?

á      If this is an on-going project, how will you continue to fund it?

á      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.