Grant Guidelines

Proposals should be no longer than two pages (typed) in length and no more than $1,000 in amount requested.

There is no established format, but proposals should highlight:

In cases of PCVs, please include projections past your term of service.

Review of projects will take place once a year in the spring. The deadline for submittals is April 15th of each year. Occasional exceptions may be made, and applications considered at other times in the year if, a) additional funding remains; or, b) an exceptional proposal is presented requiring immediate attention.

All proposals should be directed to:

President of MNRPCV
P.O. Box 6413
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Or, electronically to: president@mnrpcv.org

Criteria:

The board will attempt, based on the above guidelines, to strike a balance in their funding of both local and international projects, believing them equally deserving.

Preference will be given to projects involving some form of in-kind or matching contribution.

Preference for international projects will be given to those projects demonstrating a philosophy consistent to the three goals of Peace Corps.

Preference for international projects will be given to Peace Corps volunteers from Minnesota currently in the field. Next order of preference will be given to MNRPCVs involved in some form of international work or endeavor.

Preference for local projects will be given to those organizations or proposals demonstrating an interest in future collaborations with the MNRPCV group.

Proposals will also be considered both local and international to address one-time needs that may have been brought about by emergency circumstances.

Funding recommendations will be made by a three-member, sub-committee of the Board, with final approval required in the form of a majority vote of a quorum by the Board of Directors. Recipients will be notified and amounts will also be posted to our website and included in our newsletter.