Grassroots Grants

Foundation Findings #44 - Boarding Ladders

Grassroots Grants Application

The Grassroots Grants Application period is currently closed. Read more about the new application process below.

Before you begin your application, read over these important reminders and instructions on using our online application.

Remember:

We are looking for creative, innovative ideas to educate boaters about safe and clean boating.
Make sure you have reviewed the Official Application Guidelines before beginning your application.
You may request up to $4000 per grant project.
Your organization may submit multiple project applications.
Include photos, video, etc. in your grant request to be used during the voting phase. While these are not required, they are a good way to illustrate your project idea to the public.
The grant program does not cover some expenses such as transportation, salary, overhead costs, meals or lodging.
After the grant deadline, the Grant Committee will review all applications and a select number will be advanced to the voting phase.
While only some applications will make it to the voting phase, we recommend all applicants begin brainstorming ideas for promoting your project if it does advance to the voting phase.
You will be notified by email if your application has made it to the voting phase. If it has, start promoting it for voting! Tell your friends, family, colleagues and supporters to vote. Post it to Facebook, tweet it, tell your local media. However you want to do it, use your creativity to get as many votes as possible. The projects with the most votes will receive funding.

Online Application:

To submit an application, please register your organization in our system.
If you applied for a Grassroots Grant in 2011, you are already registered in our system. Click here to login in to begin your application. After logging in, click on Edit Profile to verify that all the organization information is correct and up to date.
After you have registered your organization, you can submit as many applications as you would like.
At any time, you can save your progress on the application and return to work on it by clicking the "Save" button at the bottom of the application page.
For your application to be considered, you must submit the completed application by 11:59 p.m. EST January 11th 2012. To do so, click the "Save and Submit" button at the bottom of the application page.
Do not click "Save and Submit" until you are finished editing your application. Applications that have been submitted will no longer be available for editing.
You will have a chance in the application to upload photos or other multimedia files to be included in your application. For multiple files, please zip them and upload a single zip file. Accepted files types are .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .doc, .zip, .docx, .pdf. The maximum size for the uploaded files is 4 MB.
You will also have a chance to include a link to a YouTube video to be included with your application. Videos will only be accepted if they are posted on YouTube and relate to your application.
For guidelines on acceptable photos and videos, see the Official Application Guidelines.