Grant Application

• Thank you for your interest in the Share the Spirit grant program. We recommend reviewing all questions in advance, before entering final responses. Once submitted, there will be no access to edit. The Grant Review Committee will review and evaluate your organization's funding request and notify applicants of outcome by mid-October. Note: a fixed number of applications will be accepted for review. The link to the application will remain open until the maximum is reached OR the portal close date (Aug 16th, 12:00pm/noon), whichever is first.

• Organization Information:

• Organization Name:*
• Organization EIN:*
• Address*
  Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
• Oganization Phone:*
• Name of contact for organization:*
• Email address of contact person*
• Phone number of contact person*
• Briefly describe your organization’s mission and key programs (who you are/what you do): Limit 400 characters -please do not use links to existing web content here.)*
• Does your organization have a Guidestar profile?*
  • Yes
  • No

• Share the Spirit Story Topic(s):

• Suggested Story Topic(s): _________IMPORTANT: The majority of stories are produced by end of OCTOBER. Any individual(s) suggested as topic and/or all contacts must be available during the mid-September to October timeframe.*
  Share the Spirit relies on funding generated in response to stories published by Bay Area News Group. Use this section to provide stories/topics about your clients or other topics relevant to your organization, clients, etc., that will appeal to readers/donors and illuminate need and help provided in the community. Stories about specific individuals - real people as topics - are preferred to organizational topics! (Program documents contain more about subject matter.) For 2020, we are looking for meaningful stories about residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, including but not limited to addressing relevant areas of: systemic racism, COVID19 impact, homelessness. Enter one or more story topics about your organization and its good work here. (Limit 1500 characters - please do not use links to existing web content here.)
• If your story topic involves a program participant, has participant already given written consent to share their story and cooperate with Bay Area News Group reporter?*
  • Yes
  • No
  • We have consent from a client and, due to safety concerns, client must be de-identified for publication
• Name a representative - who will be available and responsive to email and phone from reporters from late September thru mid-November - from your organization to serve as story contact for Bay Area News Group:*
• Additional links for reporter research:
  Please provide a link (one) to your program page or best page of website/existing information for a reporter to learn more about your organization.
• Enter the total amount of Share the Spirit funding requested for your organization's program(s):*
• Specify how your organization will spend the Share the Spirit funds:*
• County(ies) served by your program?*
  • Alameda
  • Contra Costa
  • Both
• How many people do you anticipate serving with the STS funds requested?*
  Is this part of a larger program or freestanding? For example: "STS funding will support 50 Phone a Friend calls and our Phone a Friend program reaches 225 seniors every quarter."

• Social Media:

• Describe your organization's capacity to use social media to discuss Share the Spirit program: (Limit 200 characters)
• We always welcome comments or feedback on the application process or the program in general. Comment here or send email to sharethespirit@crisis-center.org. OPTIONAL AND WILL NOT HAVE IMPACT ON APPLICATION.

• Program conditions: (Important - please read thoroughly)

  By accepting grant funds from Share the Spirit, grantee agrees to:
  - Generate story ideas regarding individual participants and organizational activities for coverage by the Bay Area News Group media outlets.
  - Collaborate and cooperate (including timely response to reporter inquiries) with Bay Area News Group personnel in producing these stories if selected. Story contacts for organization will be available during October.
  - Provide a final status report by the posted date. Email report to: sharethespirit@crisis-center.org
  - Verify funds granted were used as specified in application for clients in Alameda or Contra Costa Counties prior to Jan 15, 2020.
  - Post to social media re: Share the Spirit (some content will be provided if needed) approximately 1-2 posts per week, mid-October through December.
  - Acknowledge Bay Area News Group, East Bay Times, and Contra Costa Crisis Center as a project funding source in all relevant press releases, announcements, articles, etc. In addition, Share the Spirit logo and hashtags will be used as appropriate.
  - Sign and return grant agreement form by posted date.
  
• *
  • I have read and agree.

• A copy of this form will be emailed to you when submitted. Again, thank you for your interest.

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