ACTIVE 20-30 PR COMMITTEE GRANT

The Active 20-30 Club of US and Canada is seeking applications for promotional funds for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

Grant Criteria

1. The grant funds must be used:
a. To support: a project, program, or event, with the primary purpose of honoring Active 20-30’s vision and mission. In addition, the project, program, or event should:

• Drive the visibility, awareness, and engagement of the local Club and National organization
• Examples of past PR project recipients include: business card and brochure redesign, networking events or launch parties, entry fees to events for tabling, new signage and many more!
• New, creative and innovative ideas for PR and marketing your club are encouraged!

Application Guidelines

1. The PR Committee has a total of $5,000 available to award for this grant period. There is no minimum or maximum for requests.

2. Each Club may submit one application.
a. Projects, programs, or events may be partially funded based on the PR Committee’s allocation of available funds. Funds will not be granted beyond the requested amount.
b. A photo of your club or group of club members must be submitted with your grant submission. This photo will be used when announcing selected clubs in the Active Twenty-Thirtian Newsletter.
c. A photo of how you used your PR Grant Funding must be submitted with your reimbursement request to be processed.

3. Applications for PR funds must be received by 11:59 pm ET on October 1, 2015.
a. Grant applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered; extensions will not be granted.

4. Clubs will be notified of the status of their application by 11:59 pm ET on October 15, 2015 and announced in the Active Twenty-Thirtian Newsletter on November 1, 2015.

5. Clubs that are awarded funds must apply for reimbursement by 11:59 pm ET on May 30, 2016, funding can be spent anytime from July 1, 2015 through May 29, 2016. Yes! The funds could already be spent, but we want to hear about the project and its outcomes. We also want to hear about how the National PR Committee can help leverage the work you have done.

a. Funds must be spent between July 1, 2015 through May 29, 2016 and reimbursement requests must be submitted by May 30, 2016; extensions will not be granted.
b. Funds must be used for the intended purpose outlined on the budget submitted with the approved PR grant application.

• Any derivation from the approved application plan must be approved by the PR Committee.

c. All applicable receipts and purchase orders must accompany the reimbursement request.
d. An impact statement must be submitted in conjunction with the reimbursement request (via the online portal):

• A detailed impact and results statement must be submitted for any approved funds highlighting the project/event/program’s outcome.

e. Reimbursement requests submitted after the deadline will not be approved; extensions will not be granted.

7. Grant applications, reimbursement requests, and inquires must be submitted to the online portal.

8. Any Club applying for promotion funding must meet the following criteria:

• The Club’s standing Officers must be updated on the National website.
• The Club’s member dues must be current.
• The Club’s insurance must be current.
• If any of the above are not met please submit a written report explaining why.
  

Applications were due on October 1 and are currently under review.
Click here to complete the reimbursement request form and upload receipts.

~The ACTIVE 20-30 PR Committee