2012 Grant Application Guidelines

Grant Value:
Up to $1500.00 will be awarded for approved projects.
Application Timeline:
Grant proposals must be received by March 1, 2012. Please mail completed grant
applications and all supporting documents to: The Green Shanny Foundation 483 Tibet
Road Columbus, Ohio 43202. Awards will be announced by May 1, 2012 via email and
on our website: www.GreenShannyFoundation.org
For more information or questions regarding the Grant Application: Call
239-368-8130 or 614-263-5375 or email: [email protected].
About The Green Shanny Foundation: The Green Shanny Foundation was started in
2010 by family and friends of environmentalist Shannon Harps in an effort to carry on
her legacy. Shannon was a Sierra Club activist who organized events that were
instrumental in growing the Sierra Student Coalition Northwest and the Mayor's Climate
Protection Agreement in Seattle, Washington. She felt strongly about green energy and
worked tirelessly to find alternative transportation solutions that would minimize our
nation's carbon footprint specifically in Columbus, Ohio and Seattle, Washington. Not
only did Shannon work effectively to influence public policy regarding environmental
issues, but she also encouraged those of us close to her to make changes in our own
lives that demonstrated our commitment to a sustainable world community. She lived
her life according to the principles she espoused--a rare person who "walked her talk."
The Green Shanny Foundation aspires to continue Shannon's work by fund-raising and
distributing money that promotes the development of young environmental leaders,
facilitates programs that educate on the development of environmental sustainability,
and that support and/or advocate for green energy and alternative transportation.
About the Grants: It is our belief that we should EDUCATE todays youth on the
importance of environmental issues, INITIATE action to work toward a more sustainable
future and ADVOCATE on behalf of the environmental ideals that Shannon followed in
her life. The Green Shanny Foundation distributes funding that supports its mission in 3
main categories. Eligibility for each category of grant is listed below:

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1. Grants that educate today's youth on the importance of environmental issues

and or develop their potential as future environmental leaders.
ELIGIBILITY: Youth ages 5 - 25 who have demonstrated an interest in environmental
issues concomitant with leadership potential, qualities or capabilities may be
recommended by the general public to attend a program or camp that spends a
significant portion of its time:
a. Developing leadership or team-building skills
b. Educating on environmental issues
c. Promoting sustainable, green energy or alternative transportation and/or
d. Developing youth as environmental leaders.
The Green Shanny Foundation will distribute funds on behalf of youth to the specific
organization, camp or school program that meets the above criteria and as evidenced
by documentation regarding said program which must be included in the grant
application.
2. Grants that initiate action to work toward a more sustainable future, green
energy or alternative transportation.
ELIGIBILITY: Schools, organizations, camps, government agencies or other 501 (c)(3)
organizations. We do not provide funds to individuals, only organizations.
3. Grants that advocate on behalf of the environment, green energy or alternative
transportation and/or attempt to influence public policy regarding these issues.
ELIGIBILITY: Schools, organizations, camps, government agencies or other 501 (c)(3)
organizations. We do not provide funds to individuals, only organizations. Funding in
this category may not be used specifically to support or oppose political candidates.
To Apply:
1. Complete the Grant Application Form.
2. Include your IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) or your IRC Section 501
(c) (3) Organization form. If sponsoring a young environmental leader, the nonprofit to which you are sending the student will need to submit this.
3. Please include a proposal that outlines all required information as suggested in
the Grant Application Form. If sponsoring a future environmental leader, please
include all requested information.
4. Include a budget or if sponsoring a future environmental leader, include the cost
for the program and literature provided by the program or camp. Please be as
specific as possible.

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5. A time table of when work will be conducted and completed or if sponsoring a

future environmental leader, the date(s) of the camp or environmental program.
6. Include a letter of endorsement or statement of support from a third party who is
familiar with your group's work and can attest at some future date to the
completion of the project/program funded by this grant. Please insure that the
third party includes their contact information in this letter. If sponsoring a future
environmental leader, please include a letter of support that clearly outlines the
young person's demonstrated interest in environmental issues and clear
examples of their leadership potential, qualities, or capabilities.
7. If awarded the grant, please supply us with pictures of your project or allow a
member of GSF to take pictures. If sponsoring a future environmental leader,
please insure that the organization, program, or camp attended by said youth will
allow us to take photos or publish photos of said youth during his/her
participation.
8. Within 6 months of your project's (or sponsorship's) completion, please submit a
1 page written summary evaluating the project's (or sponsorship's) outcome
highlighting specifically how it met your anticipated goals.
9. Mail items 1 - 6 to: The Green Shanny Foundation, 483 Tibet Road Columbus,
OH 43202 or email to [email protected] by October 1, 2011.
Awarding of Grants:
The Green Shanny Foundation will award grants based on priorities determined by its
Board of Directors and that support its mission. Grants are available to everyone
regardless of race, gender, religion, national origin, age, handicap or sexual orientation.

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2012 Grant Application

Type of Grant for which you are applying (Please check only 1):
Sponsoring a future environmental leader to attend a camp or environmental program
or educating youth on the importance of environmental issues

X Program that initiates action to work toward a more sustainable future, green energy
or alternative transportation
Program that advocates on behalf of the environment, green energy or alternative
transportation and/or attempt to influence public policy regarding these issues.
1. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name of individual or organization applying for grant. If sponsoring a future
environmental leader, please include your name, the name of the future environmental
leader & the name of the program, camp or organization you wish for him/her to attend:
Chestatee High School
_____________________________________________________________________
Mitzi Porter for The School Library Media Specialist
_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Mailing address of contact person at organization applying for grant or if sponsoring a

future environmental leader, your mailing address, the mailing address of the future
environmental leader and a contact person and mailing address for the camp, program
or organization you are sponsoring him/her to attend:
Mitzi Porter
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Person's Name (if you are an organization or sponsoring a youth):
3005 Sardis Road
______________________________________________________________________
Street Address
Gainesville
Georgia
30506
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City
State/ Zip Code
770-532-1162
[email protected]
______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number
Email address
n/a
______________________________________________________________________
Name of Youth you are sponsoring

______________________________________________________________________
Street Address
______________________________________________________________________
City
State/ Zip Code
______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number
Email address
Name of Camp, Program or Organization to whom we will provide funding for a young
environmental leader and a contact person's name (if you are an organization or
sponsoring a youth):
______________________________________________________________________
Organization/Camp Name
Contact Person
______________________________________________________________________
Street Address
______________________________________________________________________
City
State/ Zip Code
___________________________________________________________________
Phone Number
Email address

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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. IF YOU ARE SPONSORING A YOUNG

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER, PLEASE SKIP TO 2B
Please attach additional paperwork if necessary

A. Project Title:
_____________________________________________________________________
Green and Grow Project
Concise project description:
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To encourage and empower high school students to recycle, the Green and Grow
______________________________________________________________________
project will implement recycling containers so newspapers and magazines can
______________________________________________________________________
be recycled after use. Recycling containers will be placed at the exit/entrance of
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the Media Center.
______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
Project Objectives (How will this project attempt to meet one of the Green Shanny
Foundations Goals of educating, initiating or advocating?):
______________________________________________________________________
Educate our students on the importance of environmental issues.
______________________________________________________________________
Initiate action to work toward a more sustainable future.
______________________________________________________________________
Advocate on behalf of the environmental ideals of the Green Shanny Foundation.
______________________________________________________________________
By implementing recycling containers in the Media Center, students will
______________________________________________________________________
have the opportunity to become environmental leaders within the school
______________________________________________________________________
and community.
______________________________________________________________________

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Describe the demographics and numbers of people who will be served by this project:
1135 Students
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78 Teachers
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The community of Chestatee High School
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B. Brief description of young environmental leader with specific

examples of how s/he has demonstrated an interest in environmental issues and has
demonstrated leadership potential, capabilities or qualities. Please include his/her age
and your relationship with him/her.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
n/a
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Brief description of program you wish for the young environmental leader to attend.
Please specify how it meets The Green Shanny Foundation's criterion for receiving
funding as described in About the Grants. You must also include literature for the
organization, camp or program for which you are asking us to provide funding (at
minimum this means a brochure and their website information)!
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
n/a
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

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Explain why the specific young person you have recommended will benefit from this
program.
______________________________________________________________________
n/a
______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. PROJECT BUDGET PROPOSAL. If you are sponsoring a young environmental
leader, please list the cost of the camp or environmental program.
Total dollar cost of this grant request (amount should not exceed $1,500.00):
1494.00
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Detailed item costs:

Item __________________________________________
Cost ____________
594.00
3 Recycling containers
198.00 each
Subscription to GREENR
900.00
Item __________________________________________
Cost ____________

Item __________________________________________ Cost ____________

Item __________________________________________ Cost ____________
Item __________________________________________ Cost ____________
Item __________________________________________ Cost ____________
(Add more line items if necessary)

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Individual accountable for funds (and contact information):

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number(s)
Email Address
4. TIME LINE (Give a general schedule of events from planning to project completion).
If you are sponsoring a young environmental leader, please list the date(s) of the
program and/or the deadline for his/her application to the program:
10/12
- Curriculum planning and implementation of GREENR with the media center.
______________________________________________________________________
11/12
- Placement of recycling containers in the media center.
______________________________________________________________________
10/12
- 5/13 Environmental literacy in conjunction with GREENR website throughout the
______________________________________________________________________
school
year.
______________________________________________________________________

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5. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT OR ENDORSEMENT
The Green Shanny Foundation requests that you include with your application a letter
from a third party who is familiar with your groups work and can attest at some future
date to completion of the project funded by this grant. Please include their contact
information in this letter. If you are sponsoring a young environmental leader, please
include a letter of support or endorsement for the young person you are recommending
separate from your information that highlights his/her interest in environmental issues
and specific examples of his/her leadership potential, capabilities, and/or qualities.

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