2018 Triangle Learning Network Catalytic Grants | Application Forms
This program is generously supported by The Grable Foundation and is administered by
The Sprout Fund in support of the Triangle Learning Network.
Instructions: Develop your answers in this document, then upload them to the online form in one sitting (
Cover Sheet
Please provide an overview of your project by briefly responding to the following prompts:
1.Project Information
○Proposed or Working Project Name
○Lead Applicant, Organization, and/or Fiscal Sponsor
○Project Website/Blog/Facebook/Twitter (if applicable)
2.Contact Information for Lead Project Manager
○Name, Title, Organization
○Primary Email Address
○Daytime and Evening Telephone Numbers
○Complete Mailing Address
3.Project Team:
○List the people and/or organizations involved in helping to make your project happen. Provide the names and brief contact information for the most relevant participants and partners.
4.Brief Project Description:
○In 100 words or fewer, provide a statement that summarizes the project for which you are requesting support. Be sure to include details about what your project will accomplish, who will be involved, and where activities will be taking place. You should also describe how this grant would catalyze your initiative and contribute to the growth and development of the TLN.
5.Budget/Funding Request
○Overall Expense Budget (the total cost of your project)
○Amount Requested (up to $10,000)
6.Audience & Participation:
○Ages and demographics of the primary audience(s) served by the project
○Estimated number of people who will be engaged by your project activities (including audience members, project management, collaborators, and team members)
○Estimated number of online engagements, if appropriate
7.Geography:
○List the neighborhoods, communities, and/or geographic regions where project activities will take place.
8.Timeframe
○When did project planning begin?
○When will project activities begin?
○When will project activities conclude?
9.Referral:
○How did you hear about the Triangle Learning Network?
Application Questions
Please directly answer questions 1-10 in 4 typed pages or fewer:
1.Focus and Need: Describe the focus of your project. What issues are at the center of this project? How does the project address these issues? Is there a demonstrated need?
2.Inspiration: Describe your inspiration and what influenced your thinking about the project. What, if anything, is unique or innovative about your idea? Why is your project likely to make an impact?
3.Audience Engagement: Describe the target audience that your project will engage and how they will participate in the project. What experience or familiarity does your team have with this audience?
4.Implementation: Describe how you propose to implement your project. Detail key program activities from planning to execution, specifying how you plan to overcome anticipated challenges.
5.Marketing and Promotion: How will you promote the project in the community and build awareness among the target audience? What is your marketing/advertising strategy? Provide specific details and consider creative approaches beyond social media and poster/flyer campaigns.
6.Collaborations: What steps will you take to connect your idea to the work of other community initiatives? Please list the people and organizations that your team has already contacted and those that you would seek to partner with if you receive support.
7.Measures of Success: What are your principal goals for the project? What outcomes will you achieve for your target audience once it concludes? What are the learning objectives and outcomes for learners? Describe how you will use qualitative and quantitative measures throughout the course of the project to determine if your project achieves the specified goals.
8.Leadership and Experience: Who will work on this project and what will they do? How much time will they spend on this project? What skills and experience do they have that demonstrates that they have the capacity to do this work? Additionally, please describe the lead organization (its size, history, mission, tax status, and budget). How does this project contribute to the lead organization’s mission and goals?
9.Contributions to the TLN: How will your project help motivate people to become more engaged and active in the TLN? How will this project contribute to the growth and development of the TLN?
10.Funding and Other Resources: What level of funding is required to take your project forward? How do you propose to use the funding that’s being requested? What other resources (financial or otherwise) are required to make your project happen? If appropriate, how will your project sustain itself beyond this grant funding?
Attachments
Please provide the following separate attachments to detail your budget, timeline, references, and (optionally) supporting materials (letters, photos, diagrams, etc.). Templates are available for download at
Budget
Please use the “Budget Template” to detail the revenues and expenses for the project. Revenues should include all earned income, other contributions, and value of in-kind support. In-kind support is the dollar value of donated materials, services, and/or time and should be offset by equivalent expenses. Expenses should include a complete summary of costs necessary to make your project happen. Note the status of any revenues as secured, pending, or requested and the amount of TLN Catalytic Grant support that would go toward particular expenses. In a properly formatted project budget, expenses and revenues should match—in other words, your budget should be balanced. If, after providing your budget in the required spreadsheet, you believe that it is not a sufficient representation of your project’s revenues and expenses, you may email another document with additional details.
Timeline
Please use “Timeline Template” to create a document that notes the specific activities described in both your implementation and promotion plans and when they will take place.
References
Please use “References Template” to give the complete contact information for 2-3 professional references that can address your relevant project experience. References may not be active members of the project team, board, or staff.
Supporting Materials (Optional)
You may submit up to three (3) letter size printable pages of supporting materials that are relevant to your proposed project. Examples of acceptable materials include images/photographs; drawings, diagrams, or plans; media stories/press clippings; and formal letters of support. Electronic image files should not exceed 2 MB in size. You may also submit up to three (3) video links that are relevant to your project.
How to Submit a Proposal
The deadline to submit your application for a TLN Catalytic Grant is June 1, 2018 at 5 PM ET. Proposals requesting up to $10,000 will be considered. Decisions will be announced approximately four weeks after the deadline for programming to start in the late summer or early fall.
●Submit your application using the online form found at:
●Prepare your answers in a separate document before completing the online form.
●Eligible proposals MUST include all required elements: cover sheet, questions, budget, timeline, and references. Supporting materials are optional.
Questions or need help? Email or call (412) 325-0646.
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