Funding & Project Assistance NSPIRG welcomes funding proposals for research projects that focus on environmental or social justice issues and/or activities that promote the dissemination of relevant environmental and social justice research to the public. All proposals must have a strong public education component. Aside from offering in-kind support, NSPIRG approves projects for funding amounts between $5-$500, subject to the Board's discretion. Completed applications can be emailed to the Board or dropped off at the NSPIRG offices in room 314 of the Dalhousie SUB. If you are applying for funding please make sure that the budget is clear and the amount requested specifically outlined. You should also be prepared to make a presentation to the board of directors if necessary. Funding application deadlines are as follows every year: STUDENT FALL: October 15 | STUDENT SPRING: March 6 COMMUNITY WINTER: December 1| COMMUNITY SUMMER: June 1 NOTE:Projects that fall directly under the mandate of one of NSPIRG's ongoing campaigns may apply for funding year-round. Contact our Resources Coordinator for details. Please read our full Funding Policy before applying for funding for information on our funding procedures and to ensure that your project respects our funding criteria. *** For other forms of assistance (logistics, campaign endorsement, outreach, publishing, etc.), please contact our Resources Coordinator for details. * A publishing guide is in the works! *** NSPIRG-Dal Project Funding Application Please read the following before completing this form: * NSPIRG-Dal was founded under the principle that university students are members of the wider community and have a responsibility to address social justice and environmental issues within a positive critical framework * NSPIRG-Dal is a student funded, non-governmental, non-partisan human and environmental rights organization * NSPIRG-Dal encourages members of the community to engage in issues of public interest * NSPIRG-Dal is committed to non-discrimination and inclusiveness * Projects should be consistent with these objectives and should promote actions, educational initiatives, skill acquisition and conducting research that is well balanced and of public interest * Projects must include a strong public education component with a focus on the Dalhousie University campus, so as to ensure participation by and inclusion of Dalhousie Students. Community groups receiving funding from our community partnership fund can brainstorm with staff to discuss how to best do this if the activity is not already focused on students. * You may be asked to present your project to the NSPIRG-Dal board of directors and we encourage you to review your proposal with the Resources Coordinator or a board member prior to completing this form * Feel free to attach a sheet to this form that describes your project in greater detail * You will be notified of the status of your application and if accepted you should make an appointment with the Resources Coordinator to discuss how and when the funding will be allocated * Once completed, we ask that you give us a one-page report and evaluation of your project. We will also contact you periodically to see how things are going. *PLEASE NOTE: The failure to meet the agreed upon conditions of funding may result in you being required to reimburse NSPIRG-Dal any money allocated General Information Date: Project Title: Contact Person/People (Names, telephone numbers and email addresses) Project Description Please describe your proposed project, explaining in detail the nature, location, participants, outcomes of the project. We encourage innovative and original project ideas. Project Objectives Please indicate what it is you hope to accomplish with this project, listing your project objectives (i.e. Education, create change, promote awareness) Be specific. how will you gauge the success of your project? Project Budget Please give a DETAILED budget for the project, specifically how much money you are requesting from NSPIRG-Dal and what this money will be used for. Also note any other organizations that you have approached for funding and those that will be assisting with the project. Please list both funding and donations in kind to your project. Project Timeline Please give an estimated start date and end date of your project as well as a detailed timeline. Sponsorship If funded, how would you communicate/indicate NSPIRG-Dal sponsorship?