MAA COLLAB GRANT APPLICATION FORM

MAA COLLAB GRANTS 2021/2022

MAA welcomes this opportunity to support collaborations across Morningside Heights!
Morningside Area Alliance member institutions are: • Barnard College • Cathedral of St. John the Divine • Columbia University • Corpus Christi • The Interchurch Center • International House • Jewish Theological Seminary • Manhattan School of Music • Mt. Sinai Morningside • Riverside Church • St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s • Teachers College • Ulysses S. Grant Houses • Union Theological Seminary.

Applicants must be affiliated with one of these institutions.
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
E-Mail Address*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Are you the lead planner for this program?

YesNoMaybe

Please provide basic details about the event or program.
Event / Program Name
Total Program Budget
The review committee may request a more detailed budget.
Funding request / MAA Collab Grant Amount*
Grants can range from $750-$4,000
What is the minimum grant amount (from MAA) needed for MAA to be a named sponsor?
MAA Collab Grant as a Percent of Total Event/Program Budget
Budget Summary. You can feel free to offer a budget summary here.

If you do not receive the amount requested, will this event / program move forward?*

YesNoTBD
Event or Program Start

MonthDayYear
Date
Event or Program End

MonthDayYear
Date
Is this a Multi-Year Event or Program?

YesNoMaybe
Is this event or program part of a larger initiative? If so, please describe.

Event / Program Team

What other organizations are a part of this event or program?
Please provide a brief description of the team (staff, committee, volunteers) leading the planned initiative. Have they worked together in the past? Is there a chairperson or oversight from a funder or department?
Lead Planning Organization's Name and Department(#1)
Roles and Contributions (#1) (types of support)
Estimated Amount of Financial Contribution from Lead Organization (#1)
Commitment Status (#1)

CommittedPursuingPlanning
Are contributions from the lead planner required to implement the event/program? (#1)

YesNo

MAA Collab Fund Guidelines
Please select all specifications below that apply to your program. Competitive applications will have one or more of these program elements.*

Events or programs include components that are open to the public.Morningside Area Alliance member staff, faculty, and students will be invited to participate.This is a new event or program.Staff, students, and/or faculty members from at least two MAA member institutions are substantively involved in event planning.Events are sited in the Morningside Heights or West Harlem area.Programming features faculty, staff, and or students from at least two member organizations (for example, as speakers or performers).Event has financial or in-kind contribution commitments from at least two sources (for example, sponsors, alumni, or other local organizations).Other
Please describe the program's value for the Morningside Heights community. What makes this a collaborative, Morningside Area Alliance member event (as opposed to a single-institution or solo department event/program)?
What is the approximate cost for an individual to participate in or attend this program?
$0-$$$
Describe your promotional plans, particularly how you will reach audiences located outside of the sites(s) where your event(s) will be hosted.
Why this event/program now (rather than in the past or in future years)? Does this event/program capitalize on unique or special opportunities?
Describe how this event / program will be documented and/or recorded.

Any additional information?
Is this application complete and ready for final review by the MAA Collab Fund Committee?*

YesNot yet (Applicants can return to edit. Please be sure to change this response to "Yes" so it will be considered for funding)
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MAA COLLAB GRANTS 2021/2022