Submitted by beau on Mon, 07/12/2021 - 12:13 1 Start 2 Complete Application Requirements The project must be related to housing justice, evictions, or tenants’ rights. The project must take place in Durham, North Carolina. The maximum mini-grant amount is $1,000. The application must demonstrate how the project is related to housing justice in Durham, North Carolina. These are not funds for individuals, only groups or collective organizing efforts (no official 501c3 status required). *Activities cannot include any campaigns for or against political candidates. Activities cannot be conducted for the purpose of personal benefit. 501(c)(3)s have limitations on how much activity can be conducted to influence legislation. Application Priorities Priority to rapid response efforts that tackle issues related to stopping evictions, tenants organizing groups, and legislative efforts related to housing justice in Durham, NC. Priority will be given to groups with limited access to traditional non-profit funding streams. Priority will be given to efforts led by people directly impacted (people of color, working class, immigrants, tenants, etc.) by the issue of housing insecurity. Application Profile Organization/Group/Project Name * Organization Contact phone Organization Contact email Organization website Organization City Organization State Individual filling out application first name * Individual filling out application last name * Individual contact phone (if different from above) Individual contact email Individual City Individual State Do you have a 501c(3) status? * Yes No If not, are you fiscally sponsored? * Yes No If yes, fiscal sponsor name Fiscal sponsor contact first name Fiscal sponsor contact last name Fiscal sponsor contact phone number Fiscal sponsor contact email Proposal Respond yes or no to the following statements to verify that your application fits the requirements of the Stop Evictions Network. I am seeking funding for an event or project that furthers one or more of the SEN goals: Yes No a) Increases community involvement related to evictions b) Has a direct impact on keeping tenants housed c) Seeks to change legislation surrounding evictions and/or an extension of the moratorium d) Fosters access to the skills and tools for community engagement in the project e) An understanding that housing is a human right Only 501(c)3 compliant activities will be funded. I understand that requests for funds for activities that endorse electoral candidates or promote engagement in direct lobbying of elected officials for legislative changes will not be considered. Yes No I understand that applications for funds should be submitted in the name of community-based groups or coalitions. Groups don’t need to have non-profit/501c3 status. Yes No My proposal is directly related to Housing Justice efforts in North Carolina. Yes No The SEN Grant Committee will consider Mini-Grant applications for $1,000. Grants exceeding $1,000 will not be awarded. How much funding are your requesting? How did you hear about the Stop Evictions Network/ the mini-grant program? Online Event Word of Mouth Flyer Social Media Listserv or Email Please tell us the name of the person, organization, or event through which you heard about the SEN grant? (This information will be used to improve outreach and will not impact the SEN Grant Board’s decision regarding your application.) Describe in a few sentences how you are planning on using the mini-grant funds. Are you interested in joining our monthly organizing meetings? Yes No Would you like to sign up for the SEN listserv? Yes No Submit
