Application for Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program (MMIP)

Application for Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program (MMIP) 2024

Please fill out the application form carefully. Prior to completing this form, we highly recommend all applicants read the Request for Applications (RFA) and check to make sure they are eligible and meet the criteria. Link to RFA: https://www.tedcomd.com/makerspace. The deadline for submitting this application is May 15th, 2024.
Name of Entity Submitting Application*
The entity submitting this application is:

a Local Governmentan agency, an instrumentality, or a nonprofit corporation that the local government designatesa nonprofit entity operating or seeking to operate a makerspace in Maryland
Is this a resubmission during the current round (2024)? *
If no, type N/A. If Yes - Please explain rationale for resubmission.
Contact Information

Enter the name of the person who will be the primary point of contact for this application.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
E-mail*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Name of Current or Proposed Makerspace*
Address of Current or Proposed Makerspace*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
County location of current or proposed makerspace:*
If Makerspace is located in an area that could serve additional counties, please list those counties below.
List any additional nearby counties that may be served by makerspace location.
Based on the Request for Applications (RFA), please select the type of and amount of financial assistance (grant) your entity is seeking and complete the information required for that section.

More information on these options and required matching funds is available in the RFA at this link: https://www.tedcomd.com/makerspace

Option A: Seeking Financial Assistance to Establish a New Makerspace
Have you conducted a feasibility study for your planned Makerspace?

YesNo
If no, how much financial assistance are you seeking to conduct a feasibility study? Note, the maximum available is $25K per year.
All grants require a minimum 1:1 match of this amount and a Letter of Intent (LOI) from entity providing matching funds.
If yes, how much financial assistance are you seeking to build out your Makerspace? Note, the maximum amount available for proposed makerspaces with a completed feasibility study is $100K per year for a maximum of three years.
All grants require a minimum 1:1 match of this amount and a Letter of Intent (LOI) from entity providing matching funds.
Are you applying for a second feasibility study?

YesNo
How much financial assistance are you seeking to conduct your second feasibility study? Note, the maximum available is $25K per year.
If this is your second feasibility study, please note how this differs from the first study. How is this required for the successful launch of your makerspace?
If building a new Makerspace, describe other sources of funding that have been committed to complete the project and its stage (e.g., shovel ready).

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Option B: Seeking Financial Assistance to Expand an Existing Makerspace
How much financial assistance are you seeking to expand your Makerspace? Note, the maximum amount available is $100K per year.
All grants require a minimum 1:1 match of this amount and a Letter of Intent (LOI) from entity providing matching funds.

Option C: Seeking Financial Assistance to Develop Makerspace Programming
How much financial assistance are you seeking to develop programming for your Makerspace? Note, the maximum amount available is $25K per year.
All grants require a minimum 1:1 match of this amount and a Letter of Intent (LOI) from entity providing matching funds.

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Describe the entity applying for MMIP and any additional partnerships.*

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Describe the Makerspace project, timeline, and objectives.*

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Describe how the impact of these funds and its success will be measured and your data strategy. *

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Describe how grant funding will be used. Include matching funds.*

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PDF Document Uploads

Please upload the required documents below in PDF format.
Upload Letter/s of Intent (LOI) from entity/s who have committed to provide matching funds in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. Letter should include amount of match.*

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Upload Budget*

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Upload Additional Files (optional)

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Remember, to be eligible for financial assistance, all applicants must agree to the following criteria:
- Makerspace facilities receiving Financial or Technical Assistance through the Program must be open and accessible to the general public. Makerspaces that serve a specific K-12 school, university, or otherwise pre-defined community are ineligible unless they also devote at least 50% of their operating hours to public programming or services.
- Entities receiving Financial Assistance must provide matching funds or in-kind contributions for their project at least equal to the amount of the award (e.g., a minimum of a 1:1 match). “In Kind Contributions” include real costs incurred by the applicant Makerspace directly for the proposed project and will be reviewed and approved by TEDCO as part of the application review process.
- Entities receiving Financial or Technical Assistance must agree to provide six-month project status reports for the duration of the funded project.
- Entities receiving Financial or Technical Assistance must participate in quarterly meetings of statewide Makerspaces (the “Maryland Makerspace Network”) to discuss the following:
  
  - developing data collection and sharing standards for Makerspace usage and economic impact data that can be provided TEDCO,
  - creating standards for reciprocity (shared access) to members of other Maryland Makerspace Network participants,
  - defining standards for safety and other operational best practices,
  - considering a more formal establishment of a member-driven association of Makerspaces for Maryland,
  - considering the creation of a co-op to help reduce insurance costs and increase purchasing power, and
  - other matters that are relevant to a network of Makerspaces in Maryland.
The deadline for submitting this application is Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 at 5pm ET. Finalists will contacted in June 2024 for follow-up interviews and awardees will be announced in July 2024.

If you have questions regarding this form or program, please email mmip@tedcomd.com and jferguson@tedcomd.com. All answers will be posted on our Q&A page at: https://www.tedcomd.com/makerspace.
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Application for Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program (MMIP) 2024

Contact Information

Based on the Request for Applications (RFA), please select the type of and amount of financial assistance (grant) your entity is seeking and complete the information required for that section.

PDF Document Uploads