Adri Saarinen sent out a press release announcing that the "Foundation for Rich Content" (love that name) is accepting proposals for three grants for "content that enriches the
experiences of residents in SL." One grant is for the amount of L$50,000 and two are L$10,000. Deadline for proposals is March 25.
What kind of "rich content" is the FFRC interested in? Here’s a list of past recipients for some ideas:
- Carl Metropolitan, Trivial Obsession Contest
- Tayzia Abbatoire, Crescent Moon Museum (City Stages Funding)
- Laukosargas Svarog, SL’s First Annual Garden Show (City Stages funding)
- Zonax DeLorean, Prim Worx Show and Tell
- Horus Baker, Travelling Art Gallery Tour
- Nber Medici, Learn to Sail
So if you have been needing some start-up money to create the "next big thing" in SL, now’s your chance to apply! You can read the complete application after the fold. The foundation also has open meetings every Sunday at 1pm PST at the Sami sim (teleport SLURL.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Peter Haik / Peter Newell (SL)
peter@metaversatility.com
(210) 378 – 0616
Foundation for Rich Content Provides Grants for Unique Content and Events
Kill Date: March 25, 2007
Foundation for Rich Content Announces New Grant Opportunities for Spring
The Foundation for Rich Content is announcing a change in funding
with the development of a granting cycle for large grants. We will be
accepting proposals for three grants between February 15 and March 25
(deadline for proposal submissions is March 25, Noon, to be submitted
to Persephone Phoenix). Announcements will be made to successful
grantees on April 8th with fund dispersals following shortly after.
Available will be one $50,000 Linden grant and two $10,000 Linden
grants. The grants should be used to create content that enriches the
experiences of residents in SL. Examples would be educational events,
arts and cultural events, etc.
We are united in a common goal, which is to foster diversity and
richness in content and events in Second Life. It will be our duty to
provide the tools and funding necessary to support anyone wishing to
host such events or create such content. It will further be our duty to
aid in marketing, promotion, public relations and other activities to
garner general awareness of such content and events. For more
information on the FFRC, see http://groups.google.com/group/sl-ffrc .
To apply, cut and paste the following questions into a notecard
titled FFRC Funding for (insert last name of contact or name of project
here). Then drop the notecard on Persephone Phoenix or feel free to
contact any officer for information.
- What is the name of your project?
- What are the goals of your project?
- When and where will the project happen?
- Is the content/sim PG or mature? (This question may determine what funds are used to fund the project.)
- Who is the contact for the project?
- Do you have the rights for the music/art you will be using/showing?
- How do you expect to use the funds?
- Are you applying for the 10k, the 50k, or will you take either grant and do the project regardless of the sum granted?
If the application is successful, the applicant will be required to
place a small informational sign during the time in which the project
occurs. This informational sign credits the FFRC’s major donors and
gives information about the organization.
For more details, contact Persephone Phoenix or Peter Newell.
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