The funding for this grant was made available through the generosity of the Sunshine Lady Foundation in order to promote student learning about effective and responsible philanthropy. The grant money will be awarded to one or more non-profit agencies which submit what the students judget to be the most promising project proposals. The grant thus has two equally important important purposes: (1) pedagogical -- to promote student learning about grant-writing, project proposals, and effective philanthropy, and (2) service -- to insure that these funds are allocated to the most worthy project proposal generated in the broader community. The students of POL324 are responsible for all aspects of the grant, including determined of eligibility requirements, priorities and preferences, application procedures, and selection of grantee(s). Neither the Sunshine Lady Foundation nor Davidson College plays any role in these deliberations.
Representatives of eligible non-profits who are considering applying for these funds should be aware that the students administering this grant all have extensive volunteer experience in the non-profit sector, are studying aspects of philanthropy and the non-profit sector in considerable detail, and are taking their responsibility to allocate this grant money very seriously. Thank you for your interest in the grant, for your work in the community, and for your patience with our handling of the grant process as the students confront the many challenges of effective philanthropy.
This grant is named in honor of Ruth Pittard, who has graced Davidson College with her presence for the past thirty years. Her work in several departments of the college, including her current role as Assistant Dean of Community Service, has always demonstrated an unending compassion for Davidson students and for the service learning process. Her close relationship with the Sunshine Lady led Ruth and Dr. Menkhaus to partner with the Sunshine Lady Foundation to offer our course the unique opportunity of granting $10,000 as an example of community learning. This semester marks Ruth's last at Davidson, and she will be missed immensely by students, faculty, staff, and community members. We strive to embody Ruth's generous spirit and her personal mission statement to "practice love in the world" as we move through this unique grant-giving process.
A total of $10,000 in grant money is available to eligible non-profit agencies through a competitive application process.
Registered
501 c3 non-profits primarily empowering low-income residents of the state of North Carolina.
The class invites proposals that are sustainable, innovative, and community-based, and which primarily address one or more of the following:
affordable housing
education/day care
unemployment
Both
secular and faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, but we will
not accept proposals with exclusively evangelical goals.
Proposals to initiate a new project or to fill funding gaps in existing projects will be given equal consideration.
Please note that if your organization receives funding, you will be required to provide a final project report.
Application procedure and deadline:
1) Click here to download application
in Word format
in PDF format
2) Complete the application.
3) If possible, please e-mail a copy of the file to kemenkhaus@davidson.edu. Alternatively, mail a hard copy of the completed application to:
Dr. Ken Menkhaus
Department of Political Science
Davidson College
P.O. Box 7069
209 Ridge Road
Davidson, NC 28035-7069
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like confirmation that we have received your application, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard with your application.
The deadline for receipt of the application is March 11, 2005. The grants will be awarded in mid-April.
For more information or clarifications, please contact Dr. Menkhaus at his email address or by phone at (704) 894-2291. Do not contact the Sunshine Lady Foundation or Davidson College administration, as they have no direct role in the grant.
