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THE PRINCIPAL
FINANCIAL GROUP
2007-2009 Civic
Development Grant Program
“LET’S GO
NATIVE”
A $50,000 COMMUNITY
OUTREACH COMMITMENT
In conjunction with
NATIONAL GARDEN
CLUBS, INC.
And Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
For Regions, States, Districts and Member Clubs Nationally
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THE PRINCIPAL
FINANCIAL GROUP
2007-2009 Civic
Development Grant Program
“LET’S GO
NATIVE”
A $50,000 COMMUNITY
OUTREACH COMMITMENT
In conjunction with
NATIONAL GARDEN
CLUBS, INC.
And Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
For Regions, States, Districts and Member Clubs Nationally
“LET’S GO
NATIVE” is a grant program funded by Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. It will feature civic development projects using local native plantings.
Grants will be awarded up to $1,000 each and will require matching funds
(Donated Labor is included in Matching Funds)
Suggested projects are: planting at public buildinghs such as schools, libraries, museums, parks,
historic sites, gateways to cities, roadside such as medians, roadways/by-ways,
etc.
The following is the NGC/PRINCIPAL grant program committee and they encourage you to review the application procedure and APPLY.
Barbara May, President National Garden Clubs, Inc., Chris Riedel King Senior
Community Relations Consultant The Principal Financial Group, Gloria Blake,
NGC Chairman Principal Financial Group Program, Pat Haering, NGC Vice Chairman
Principal Financial Group Program
Application/Project Requirements
Deadline November 15, 2007
1. The project must be a
NEW project or a restoration of an existing site. One application per club or
group of clubs, please.
2. The project must begin after June 2007 and be finalized by May 2009.
3. The application must
be written and submitted by a garden club member. The contact person must also be a garden club
member.
4. Garden club members’ involvement is crucial and must be explained in the
application.
5. An estimated, itemized budget must list matching funds that equal the amount of your grant request, i.e., if you request $1,000 you must list estimated expenses totaling at least $2,000.
6. The match may include “in kind” donations of labor at $7.00 an hour and/or material, which must be explained and itemized.
7. Funds received or
requested from any other source must be acknowledged and/or explained in the
application.
8. There must be a
clearly stated plan for future maintenance and/or monitoring of the
project.
9. Interim and financial
reports as well as all publicity crediting Principal Financial Group and
National Garden Clubs, Inc. will be expected in a timely
manner.
10. A dedication or rededication ceremony is suggested. Every attempt will
be made to have state officials/NGC officers, chairmen, and a representative
of The Principal Financial attend this ceremony.
General Information
1. Grant money may NOT
be passed through to another organization; however, clubs are encouraged to
network with other organizations or their local
government.
2. Conciseness, neatness
and overall scope of the project in relation to the size of the club’s
membership will be considered in the judging.
3. Grant funds are not
transferable.
4. No book of evidence
is required; however, a scrapbook for photos and publicity is recommended. Please consider applying for existing state, regional and NGC awards.
5. Applications will not
be returned.
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Application Procedure
No form is needed. The following information MUST be
stated on the cover page of your application.
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Club name, city and
state
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Title of
project
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Number of club
members
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State garden club
affiliation
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Name of contact person and his/her title for this 2-year project
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Complete address of
contact person (including zip code), telephone number (including area code),
e-mail and/or fax. If no e-mail,
provide e-mail of another club member
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Name and e-mail
address of club president
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Estimated cost of
total project & its anticipated completion date
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Amount requested (up to $1,000)
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One or two color photos of the before site---mounted or printed on cover
page. In addition, a separate color photo should be attached. A digital
photo(s) is preferred. In order to properly identify each project the photo
must be clearly labeled. The photos should be marked on the back or as
a title on the digital disc in the following format; state.city.gardenclub.circle.projectname(publicbuilding,park,historicsite,roadway,etc).date.
If the photos (s) digital please store the format in jpg. The disc can
be attached to the application using a paper disc folder.
Briefly describe the project and its impact on the community. Itemize projected income and expenses. Attach no more than three typewritten pages to the cover page. Type on one side of the paper only. No folders, please. (Please refer to APPLICATION/PROJECT REQUIREMENTS #5& #6.)
Send THREE copies of the ENTIRE APPLICATION, prior to November 15, 2007, to your Principal Financial Group/STATE CIVIC DEVELOPMENT CHAIRMAN who is appointed in your state by your state President. State presidents will be notified of all winners and all money will be awarded by January 31, 2008.
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