Applications Open: 2023 Southeastern Round Table (SERT) Civic Ignition Grant
February 10, 2023
What is the Southeastern Leadership Roundtable Civic Ignition Grant?
A program aimed at funding innovative community & civic projects within the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. We are interested in programs that create collaborations, produce direct actions, utilize several of the 10 Burning Man Principles, are reproducible, and creatively tackle local social problems. This grant allows anyone to submit a collaborative, creative, and principle-focused project with a chance to receive up to a $1,500 grant.
Timeline:
–Grant Opportunity is announced on February 13th, 2023
–The deadline for grant submissions is March 13th, 2023 (Midnight wherever you are)
–Workshop Participants will review the grant proposals at the 2023 Southeastern Leadership Roundtable (Weekend of March 17th – March 19th, 2023)
–The winner (s) will be announced the week of March 21st, 2023
Apply here: https://forms.gle/1zxJ4aKsmBscGuwX9
What’s unique about the Southeastern Leadership Roundtable Civic Ignition Grant?
Submissions to the 2023 Southeastern Leadership Roundtable Civic Ignition grant cycle will be workshopped and judged by a group of participants and community leaders that attend this year’s Southeastern Leadership Roundtable. This group will use the submissions as material to review and workshop while learning how to administer their civic grant programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Anyone! Individuals, Groups, and Not-for-Profits are all eligible. You do not need to be a participant in the leadership gathering to apply, but the project must take place within the states listed above.
How much can you ask for?
The maximum grant that may be awarded is between $1,500. We encourage your project’s viability to not solely depend on this grant. Think about other sources of funding that might be available. Grants awarded could be less than the full amount that was requested in the application.
What types of proposals will likely not get funded by this program?
Programs solely based on artistic endeavors and do not have a community or civic aspect will most likely not be considered for funding. Funds should not be used for direct fundraising, chapter promotion efforts, or paying people for their work.
What follow-up will be expected by grant recipients?
All recipients will be expected to submit written reports on what they have accomplished and learned in the course of their projects, along with accompanying visual media. This media will be hosted on the Burners Without Borders website.
Suggestions for a quality grant proposal:
–Look at the BWB Grant Impact & Criteria Document to see how we think about grants.
—Reach out to your local Burning Man Regional Contact and ask if they might be an advisor.
–Watch our video “How to write Quality Grants: Burning Man 101”(Starts rough but gets going at (9:00 min)
–Listen to our podcast “Targeted Grant Writing: with Meta-Regional Jacqui Latendresse”
Who won the Civic Ignition Grant in 2019?
This will be our third time producing the Southeastern Leadership Roundtable Civic Ignition grant. Read about the 2018 and 2019 winners to get inspired to apply for the 2023 cycle.
Additional questions…
How long will it take to receive the funds if selected?
In order to process your grant funds, we’ll require contracting and payment information about the Grantee, including tax information as applicable. Once all grantee information has been collected, it may take an additional 2-8 weeks to process your payment. We strive to complete all grant payments as quickly as possible.
Are the funds taxable?
Yes, grants are considered income and are taxable for organizations and individuals.
International Wires for Grantees
International payees are responsible for any foreign exchange or bank fees associated with funds being sent as USD to local currency. Please speak with your bank about receiving funds from the United States of America to be aware of any fees that might be incurred.
Burning Man Project is not responsible for researching foreign transaction fees or related bank charges. Please ensure that your wiring information is accurate, otherwise potential additional fees may be incurred against your grant. If you are unclear about receiving an international wire, please contact your bank for further information.