Funding
Through this project, MCP will provide seed money that is to be at least doubled by the participant’s fundraising efforts. The money raised by the participant will be used to carry out the proposed service project within the timeline provided by the applicant.
- Applicants may apply for up to $500
Requirements
Interested applicants will be required to fill out an application, meet all guidelines, and complete both the fundraising portion of the project and the project itself within the expressed timeframe. All youth participants must have an adult supervisor who can help monitor funds received and raised, as well as the allocation of the funds and the overall good faith of the young participants.
Timeline
The Big Ideas Project will be an ongoing MCP program. Applications will be perpetually accepted as long as granting funds are available. The MCP board will make a decision to grant funds during the first week of each month. Each applicant should submit a timeline with their proposal that specifies the following:
- Matching funds must be met within two months of application acceptance. MCP funds will then be granted.
- Service project must be completed within four months of the grant allocation.
- A progress report must be submitted after fundraising phase and after project completion.
- A final budget must be submitted at project completion along with any documentation of the project (such as photographs, video, blog, website).
Purpose
The MCP mission statement is to operate with dedication to promoting education, the visual and performing arts, sustainable living practices, and environmental awareness in Ouray County, Colorado.
Mosaic Community Project exists to benefit the communities of Ouray County. The funds raised by MCP will be shared with the community in a variety of socially responsible ways. Our current and future fundraisers and projects include ROCC parking lot sales, Ridgway River Festival, Big Ideas, public works of art, visiting artist workshops and performances, county composting, community garden support, area cleanups, and planting trees. All of our activities and projects will fall within our mission.
The Big Ideas Project is funded in part by a grant from the Telluride Foundation.
