[JTWNews] The People Speak Mini-Grants (Take 2)

[Susan Leslie]

Hello all:

Apparently the live links did not come through for many of you on my earlier message today. I am reposting with pasted in links below. -- Susan

 

How Can My Organization Get a Grant to Hold an Event?

It's simple: three steps. All your organization has to do is organize events that involves people talking about this year's TPS theme, "Working Together with the World: What's in it for the United States?" The three main topic areas are: (1) Peace, Security, and Human Rights; (2) Energy and Global Climate Change; (3) Millennium Development Goals (A series of eight goals that the UNF and its supporters would like to reach by 2015).

Step One: Think of events (such as public discussions, debate tournaments, panel talks, media content, and so on) you could organize. Please refer to the TPS Toolkit http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/documents/TPSToolkit2006.pdf <http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/documents/TPSToolkit2006.pdf>  for more ideas and information to help you prepare.

Step Two: Once you've thought of the events you'd like to host, go over the TPS Grant Application Form Instructions, http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/app_instructions.html <http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/app_instructions.html> , to help you fill out the TPS Grant Application Form http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/documents/app_form_2006.pdf <http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/documents/app_form_2006.pdf> . In the Grant Application, you will include a budget indicating how much funding you would need.

When approved, organizations will be awarded a lump sum for their series of events. Funding is limited, so please apply as soon as possible.  

Applications must be received ten days prior to the first planned event and no later than November 20, 2006.

The absolute last date to apply is November 20th, as TPS ends on November 30th.

Step Three: Host your TPS event and then, send in a Report http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/report_event.html <http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/report_event.html>  of the TPS events you held. We especially like pictures!

That's it!

Thank you for sharing word of this in your communities and networks.  Religions for Peace-USA is pleased to provide resources that support the common interests of our member communities.

Sincerely,

Bud

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Rev. Bud Heckman

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