Grant Guidelines


February 1, 2010

The Minnesota Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (MNRPCV) Board of Directors is pleased to offer a new round of small grants.  Currently serving PCVs from Minnesota, Minnesota RPCVs who are continuing their Peace Corps work, and organizations (nominated by one or more RPCVs) that work in areas appropriate to the Mission of MNRPCV are eligible for these awards. The maximum award per applicant is $1000.  NOTE: The Purpose and Mission of MNRPCV is stated in the 2008 Bylaws found on the MNRPCV Website:  www.mnrpcv.org.

General Requirements

  1. List the name or title of your project.
  2. List your name, address, phone, email, country of service and years served or anticipated. 
  3. Indicate if you are currently a Member of MNRPCV.
  4.  Describe your proposed project in no more than two or three typed pages.
  5. Include the following in your proposal:
    • Needs addressed
    • Feasibility
    • Local Involvement
    • International focus
    • Funding requirements
    • Cost projections
    • Plan for administration of funds             

Currently serving Peace Corps Volunteers:
- It is highly recommended that PCVs also apply to the Peace Corps Partnership Program to enable us to transfer funds to the host countries of successful applicants, and

- Explain how this project might continue beyond your term of service

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
- Explain how your current project/proposal relates to your Peace Corps service.

To nominate an organization:
- List the name address, phone number and email of the organization.  
- Explain how the work of the organization relates to the purpose and goals of MNRPCV.
- Indicate your personal involvement with the organization. 
 
The deadline for applications is March 5, 2010.

For more information contact Jane Bardon at janebardon@yahoo.com (651-484-7989). Email submissions to this address are preferred or you may call for postal mailing instructions.

Criteria
MNRPCV will attempt, based on the above guidelines, to strike a balance in its funding of local and international projects, believing them equally deserving. Preference will be given to projects involving some form of in-kind or matching funds. Preference for international projects will be given to PCVs from Minnesota. Preference other projects will be given to organizations or individuals that demonstrate an interest in future collaborations with MNRPCV.

Process
Grant recipients will be chosen by a special committee headed by the MNRPCV President.  All grant applicants will be informed of the results of their application on about April 1, 2010.

Reporting Requirement

Grantees will be expected to submit a written report, suitable for publication in the MNRPCV newsletter, to the President of MNRPCV. Accompanying photographs of the project will be appreciated.