*** As of Jan. 11, 2012 we are no longer accepting applications for the SCRA Community Mini-Grant.  Please check back for future announcements. ***

Purpose:  To support and help catalyze small scale, time-sensitive community interventions, whether action or research based, that are consistent with the SCRA vision, mission, principles and goals.  (For a list of these, see www.scra27.org/about or download them here).

What is it?  A fast decision-cycle mini-grant program aimed at supporting community-based interventions.  Ten awards will be available annually, averaging $1,200 each.  Open to SCRA members as applicants.  Pre-application forms are accepted on a rolling basis.

How do I apply?  Complete the one page pre-application.  Either fill out the form directly online (below) or email completed form (available for dowload here) to SCRACommunitygrants@gmail.com.   Feedback on pre-applications will be provided in 7-10 days, at which point some applicants will be invited to fill out a longer (3 page) application for funding.

Your Task:  Demonstrate that your project would produce meaningful and sharable results.  Applications will be subject to a blind-review process.  Be sure to list any matching funds and community partnerships.  Grant activities must not result in a violation of SCRA's 501(C)(3) status or its by-laws.  Grantees must be willing to share the process and results of their funded actions with others. 

Grant Criteria: The goal of this grant is to help communities in "real-time," therefore timeliness and necessity of your proposed project are weighted heavily.   Proposals will be evaluated based on how well they meet the following criteria.

Criteria:

-      (40%) Addresses a time sensitive community need or opportunity

-      (30%) Has potential for successful implementation and meaningful impact

-      (15%) Has significant community involvement and active community partners

-      (15%) Aligns with SCRA vision, mission, principles and goals