The Rockfall Foundation's biennial Major
Grant Initiative begins with the 2013-2014 grant cycle. The foundation will award one or two larger
grants, up to a total of $25,000, in either single-year or multi-year
disbursements. Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations,
municipalities, and schools.
Grants will be awarded for programs,
projects, internships, or capacity building for innovative approaches to
environmental education with ties to Middlesex County. This includes projects
or programs based in Middlesex County as well as applicants based in Middlesex
County.
Regional proposals that focus on the
Connecticut River corridor or Long Island Sound will also be considered as long
as there is a demonstrated impact on Middlesex County.
Environmental education is broadly
defined, is not limited to school curricula, and can target any age from
pre-school to college level. Activities
that engage young people, provide hands on experiences, or offer creative
approaches to learning are encouraged.
Interested organizations are required to
submit a pre-application Letter of Intent by October 1, 2013. Only those who
submit a Letter of Intent will be eligible to submit a full application. The
pre-application review process will identify those pre-proposals with the
highest likelihood of success and the submission of a full application will be
requested from those applicants. Full
applications will be due January 14, 2014 and grant awards will be announced in
early Spring, 2014.
A grants information workshop will be
held on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at
5:00 p.m. at Rockfall's offices, deKoven House Community Center, 27 Washington
Street. Foundation staff and grants committee
members will discuss the application process and answer questions. The workshop
is for all who are interested as well as those planning to apply. No
registration is required. Questions can
be directed to Tony Marino, Manager, Operations and Grants Administration, at
860.347.0340 or tmarino@rockfallfoundation.org.
For more information on our grants program,
please visit our website www.rockfallfoundation.org.
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