Beyond Coal Campaign
Small Grant
Request for Proposals
January, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Beyond Coal Campaign is soliciting proposals from Sierra Club entities seeking to pursue its Campaign goals in 2010.
Eligible entities include Sierra Club committees, chapters, groups, and ad hoc project teams. The small grants are reserved for volunteer-led efforts and are on a reimbursement-basis only. We cannot pay for staff time.
Projects must align with the following primary goals of the National Coal Campaign:
The Beyond Coal Campaign will give priority to projects where funds are used to increase grass roots volunteer involvement, to empower activists to engage others to help win on coal, and are used to coordinate local, state and national efforts and help build coalitions with other public interest and public health groups. Priority will also be given for issues or areas where we currently not have enough capacity.
We are looking for innovative ideas, and ideas that could be translated or used for other locations.
The coal campaign fully supports the Club’s diversity policy and encourages projects that further the goals of the policy.
There are only limited C3 funds (that means no lobbying), a total of about $50,000, available for these small grants. The suggested budget range is $5000 or less. Depending on demand, available funds, and a good pitch, a larger project may be considered. The Coal Campaign Small Grants Application Form is available on the Coal Campaign’s Clubhouse website or by contacting Judy.Hofrichter@sierraclub.org .
There is no deadline for applying. Please inquire about available funds.
It is expected that once applied for, funding decisions about projects will be made in two to four weeks and applicants will be notified of the outcome. If you do not hear from us, please follow up!
For the coal team,
Verena Owen
Volunteer co-lead