Grant Application
What is a Seed Grant?
Each seed grant will be between $500 - $2000 to help you jumpstart your new project, or to help you continue your current project. The seed grant can be used for a variety of things, for example (but not limited to):
The application form is available in either PDF or Word format.
For examples of projects that other students have completed, click here.
Each seed grant will be between $500 - $2000 to help you jumpstart your new project, or to help you continue your current project. The seed grant can be used for a variety of things, for example (but not limited to):
- Paying upfront for materials (for example, tshirts) that you will sell later on to raise funds
- Paying for food and refreshments for a fundraising or community event
- Paying for rental space for a fundraising or community event
- Paying for equipment or marketing materials (i.e. flyers, posters, CDs, DVDs) that you will
use to promote your project
- Each student MUST have a sponsor from their school or 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that will participate actively in the ongoing management of the project, and process the grant.
- We are NOT able to make a grant directly to the student(s).
- Your sponsor’s contact information should be included on the Grant Cover Sheet form with this application
- All applications and backup materials must by received by 5:00PM on Friday, January 29, 2010
- The Mother House Fund will review proposals and contact you for more information if needed.
- Final grant decisions will be made by March 2010. Recipients will be notified at that time and the funds will be awarded.
- Projects are to be completed by September 2010 and a formal Grant Report of how funds were used will be due by November 2010.
- The Mother House Fund may wish to meet with you.
The application form is available in either PDF or Word format.
- Click here for the PDF version.
- Click here for the Word version.
For examples of projects that other students have completed, click here.