One Northside Mini Grant Application

ABOUT ONE NORTHSIDE AND NEW SUN RISING

One Northside is a community-driven initiative to improve the quality of life in all 18 neighborhoods of the Northside. Since early 2014, hundreds of Northside residents have engaged with local leaders and stakeholders in community-wide conversations to create a shared agenda for the revitalization of this vital component of the greater Pittsburgh region.

Since 2016, through the support of The Buhl Foundation, New Sun Rising has led the Ignite Northside program to help 92 Northside residents and community members put their ideas into action and support the One Northside Consensus Plan’s focus on Quality of Education, Employment, Place; and now Health + Safety.

ONE NORTHSIDE MINI-GRANTS

To support community members in their efforts to advance the One Northside vision, One Northside Mini-Grants of up to $1,000(taxable if not a 501(c)(3) )are awarded to support small-scale community projects. Projects which demonstrate the pledged support of their neighbors, increase Health or Safety, help to strengthen connections, increase accessibility to resources, and/or activate significant places in their community are strongly encouraged to apply. Grant recipients will also receive additional support through New Sun Rising and the Street Team Ambassadors to develop their project and secure additional resources.

How would you use up to $1,000 to benefit your neighborhood in the Northside?

DEADLINES AND HOW TO APPLY

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed monthly. Decisions are typically announced by the beginning of the month starting in July. One Northside Mini-Grant project awards will be announced in July, August, September, November, and December 2018. The deadline to submit applications is 11:59pm on:

June 28, 2018	October 25, 2018
July 26, 2018	November 29, 2018
August 30, 2018

Printed applications are accepted at the Allegheny and Woods Run Carnegie Libraries during normal business hours and by postal mail at the address below. You may also submit your application as attachments to grants@newsunrising.org. Postal mail submissions should be addressed to New Sun Rising, attn. One Northside Mini-Grant, P.O. Box 58005, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15209.

If you are not a 501(c)(3) or fiscally-sponsored by one, awards will be taxed as earned income.

INFORMATION WORKSHOPS AND APPLICANT SUPPORT

New Sun Rising encourages prospective applicants to attend Information Workshops to meet with New Sun Rising staff + the Mini-Grant Street Team to learn more about One Northside Mini-Grants in advance of preparing an application. Additionally, Street Team members will be available for informal meet-ups in community locations as requested.

Check the schedule online at www.newsunrising.org/project/ignite-northside for locations, dates, and times. Contact New Sun Rising staff with your inquiry or other questions by phone (412) 407-9007 or email info@newsunrising.org. If you’re interested in hosting an information session in your neighborhood, please let us know.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Proposed or Working Project Name*

Parent Organization (if applicable, fiscal sponsor)*

Northside Neighborhood*

One Northside Focus Area (choose one: Quality of Place, Quality of Education, Quality of Employment, Quality of Health, Quality of Safety)*

Project Website(s) (if applicable)

Project Status (New project, Project previously funded by One Northside (same activities), Project previously funded by One Northside (new activities)*

PROJECT LEADER INFORMATION

Name, Title, Organizational Affiliation (if any)*

Primary Email Address

Preferred and Alternate Telephone Numbers*

Complete Northside Mailing Address (The Project Leader must live or work on the Northside)*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

PROJECT DESIGN Please directly answer questions 1–7

1. Description: Tell us about your project idea. Provide a brief statement that summarizes the project for which you are requesting support and what it will achieve.*

2. Needs: Using your own words, describe the needs of your neighborhood and its residents that you are addressing. Consider the past, the present, and how you see it in the future.*

3. Place: Where will your project activities take place? What role does this place serve in your community?*

4. People: Who will participate in your project? How will they benefit?*

5. Plan: How will you implement your project, specifying all relevant activities and events. Do you anticipate facing any challenges or barriers to implementation? If so, how do you plan to address them?*

6. Promotion: How will you build awareness of your project? Do you have plans for promoting, marketing, or advertising?*

7. Reflection (for returning projects only): What challenges or barriers did you face in your project last year? How will your project this year address these challenges and build upon your success?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Audience Size: How many people will this project reach? Include in your count audience members, project management, collaborators, and team members.*

2. Geographic Reach: List the neighborhoods, communities, streets, and/or blocks that will be impacted by this project.*

3. Leadership Team: Tell us about the people making your project happen. Who will work on this project and what will they do? What skills and experience do they have to demonstrates their ability to do this work? How does your team represent the community you will serve?*

4. Timeline: When will your project activities occur? Provide start and end dates, and add any key dates or milestones for the implementation of your project.*

BUDGET*

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Download a Sample Budget Form

Overall Project Expense Budget (the total cost of your project)

Amount Requested from New Sun Rising (up to $1,000)

Budget Line Items (Proposed use of New Sun Rising funding)

Crowdfunding (optional) In addition to New Sun Rising support, our friends at ioby.org can help you to build your network and raise additional funds. If you hope to raise small contributions from your neighbors, please tell us more and we’ll get you connected.

ATTACHMENTS

Please provide the following information to show evidence of community support for your project. You may submit attachments using New Sun Rising templates as uploads via email to grants@newsunrising.org, by postal mail, or in person. Forms are available for download from New Sun Rising’s website.

PLEDGE FORM*

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The Pledge Form will show that you have connected with community members and neighbors to build awareness of your project. Also, that you have gathered donations of volunteer time or services, in-kind support, and/or financial pledges. Download the Pledge Form.

LETTERS OF SUPPORT (OPTIONAL)

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A formal letter of support can help demonstrate that neighborhood organizations, business owners, residents, and community leaders are willing to stand behind your efforts. Up to 3 letters can be accepted, but are not required.

IMAGE + VIDEO (OPTIONAL, VIA EMAIL ONLY)

Feeling creative? You may submit images and/or video content that helps us better understand your project by emailing them to grants@newsunrising.org.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Only full applications will be considered, please be sure to include: 1. Project + Leader Information 2. Project Design 3. Additional Information 4. Budget 5. Attachments (Pledge Form, Letters of Support (optional), Images or Video (optional))

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