YCFSVE Minigrant Application

GRANT APPLICATION INSPIRE S-VE, Inc. P.O. Box 600 Spencer, NY 14883 Phone: (888) 589-SVE3 Fax: (888) 589-SVE3 Email: [email protected] http://www.inspiresve.com

The Mission of INSPIRE is to help our community: Live, Learn, Renew, and Sustain. Within the Spencer - Van Etten community, we will provide opportunities for life- long learning; encourage and enhance overall health and vitality; increase the availability and quality of individual and group housing; and provide assistance to projects, which promote economic renewal and development.

INSPIRE S-VE, Inc. (INSPIRE) accepts grant applications from individuals or groups residing and/or working within the Spencer-Van Etten School District. Grant funds may be used for activities both in the community and schools, particularly wherever creative approaches to learning have been hindered by limited resources. Deadline: N/A. Note: A proposal may have merit on its own, but will be considered in the framework or fit with the mission of, INSPIRE financial resources, and the entire pool of applications; as a result, not all proposals are funded. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. This application and the guidelines may be downloaded from http://www.inspiresve.org. The application may be completed with Microsoft Word, and sent via email to [email protected], or postal mail to the above address. Applications not in this form or incomplete will not be considered. We will generally not fund more than two mini-grants for the same project. Agreement: By submitting this application, all grant applicant(s) will, if they receive a grant award: 1. Conduct the grant activities in accordance with the guidelines. 2. Submit a completed evaluation form, with receipts and unused funds, in accordance with the guidelines. 3. Contribute at least two hours of volunteer service at an INSPIRE-sponsored event not directly associated with their grant (Spencer Picnic, Imagination Fair, etc.), within one year from the application deadline date. 4. Provide a report to the INSPIRE Board upon completion of the program or project, pertaining to the stated goals of the grant. We encourage you to provide announcements, news coverage, and/or photos of the event or program for our files and public relation purposes. Application may be for one of three categories (Please see guidelines and policy, attached). Check just one: Mini-grant - group or individual - under $1,000 This space for INSPIRE use only Fellowship grant - individual - under $1,000 Date submitted: ______(requires three individual references in support) Date received: ______Board action: ______Special grant - group or individual - over $1,000 Report due: ______

Grant Application Page 1 INSPIRE S-VE, Inc. Title of Proposal:

Description of Project (One Sentence):

Applicant:

Contact Person:

Address:

Phone number:

Fax number:

E-Mail:

Who will this benefit?

How many participants will be included?

What will the participants learn and do?

How will this project fit INSPIRE’s mission?

What are the main activities and their key dates?

How will you know that your project is successful?

What other funding sources have you explored and/or applied for?

Total Project Budget:

Total Amount Requested:

Please list here or attach your itemized total project budget (contracts, stipends, materials, transportation, and other expenses; grants and other income):

Grant Application Page 2 INSPIRE S-VE, Inc. There shall be three categories of grant requests considered: 1. Mini-grants, in amounts of less than $1,000, made to an individual or group, for an event or project that furthers the mission of INSPIRE. 2. Fellowship grants, in amounts of less than $1,000, made to an individual, for a unique educational or service project, within the scope of INSPIRE's mission. 3. Special grants, which may be for more than $1,000, made to an individual or group, in furtherance of INSPIRE's mission. Please categorize your proposal in each of the areas listed below.

Short-term benefits Capacity for long term impact

Goals to be determined Clear goal and plan of action

Not tied to INSPIRE’s Mission Aligned with INSPIRE’s Mission

Participants are passive Participants are actively involved

Inefficient use of resources Cost effective

Haven’t looked for other funding Have researched other funding sources

Little community impact Makes a positive difference in the community

Similar to existing programs Creative: breaks the mold

Additional Comments (add extra pages if necessary):

Grant Application Page 3 INSPIRE S-VE, Inc. INSPIRE GRANT FINAL REPORT Due for submission the earlier of one year from the application date or upon completion of program. This form may be downloaded and filled out in Word from www.inspiresve.com.

Date Submitted

Title of Proposal:

Applicant:

Contact Person:

Address:

Phone number: Day: Evening:

Fax number:

E-Mail:

PROJECT EVALUATION: What was successful? How do you know?

Please categorize the results of your program in each of the areas listed below.

Short-term benefits Capacity for long term impact

Goals could have been better defined Clear goal and plan of action

Not tied to INSPIRE’s Mission Aligned with INSPIRE’s Mission

Participants were passive Participants were actively involved

Inefficiently used resources Cost effective

Haven’t looked for other funding Used additional funding sources

Little community impact Made a positive difference in the community

Similar to existing programs Creative: broke the mold

What advice would you give others doing a similar project? What would you have done differently?

Grant Application Page 4 INSPIRE S-VE, Inc.