2025 KECC Application Form

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How do you prefer to submit your KECC application?* This field is required.For most people, writing out your responses for each question is the traditional way to submit application forms. Recording your responses are for those that may require an alternative option to writing.

Type your Responses

Record your Responses

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Recording Setup

For those of you choosing to audio record your responses, you will find this feature available in Section 2 for the longer questions of this application. Please make sure to speak clearly and at a reasonable speed when answering your questions.

When you reach questions with the record function, a pop-up button may ask you for microphone access. Make sure to click "Allow" on your phone or computer to grant access.

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1) Name* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

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2) Date of Birth* This field is required.

Date of Birth

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3) Home Address* This field is required.

Street Address

Street Address 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

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4) Phone Number(Optional)

Phone Number

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5) Email Address* This field is required.

E.g. example@example.com

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1) Where will your project be based?* This field is required.Projects must be carried out in one of the 8 resident communities where Knight Foundation has offices. If you’re not based in a one of the 8 U.S. cities, you’ll need to find a local partner.

Location of Project (City)

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2) What do you want us to know about you? (250 words or less)* This field is required.Tell us about yourself and why you want to become a Knight Emerging City Champion! Did something happen in your life that sparked an idea for change? Do you see a barrier in your city that no one else has acknowledged? Tell us your reason for applying to this program!

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2) What do you want us to know about you? (2 minutes or less)* This field is required.Tell us about yourself and why you want to become a Knight Emerging City Champion! Did something happen in your life that sparked an idea for change? Do you see a barrier in your city that no one else has acknowledged? Tell us your reason for applying to this program!

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3) What is the name of your project? (8 words or less)* This field is required.Your project name may change over time, so don't worry if its not perfect. This is just to get an idea of your vision!

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4) Summarize your idea in 25 words or less.* This field is required.Give a brief description of your project idea. You'll have time to expand on your idea later.

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4) Summarize your idea in 1 minute or less.* This field is required.Give a brief description of your project idea. You'll have time to expand on your idea later.

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5) Tell us more about your project idea! What activities will take place and what impact do you hope it will have on strengthening trust and community connection, fostering creative expression, and/or building local resilience? (200 words or less)* This field is required.

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5) Tell us more about your project idea! What activities will take place and what impact do you hope it will have on strengthening trust and community connection, fostering creative expression, and/or building local resilience? (2 minutes or less)* This field is required.

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6) Describe the neighborhood or community you want to help change. What is your relationship to this community? How does your idea build on existing work or leverage assets in the community? (200 words or less)* This field is required.

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6) Describe the neighborhood or community you want to help change. What is your relationship to this community? How does your idea build on existing work or leverage assets in the community? (2 minutes or less)* This field is required.

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7) List key organizations and/or people you will collaborate with to implement your project, and briefly describe their role(s). (200 words or less)* This field is required.

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7) List key organizations and/or people you will collaborate with to implement your project, and briefly describe their role(s). (2 minutes or less)* This field is required.

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8) How will your project leverage technology?This is not a mandatory requirement, but if your project includes technology please describe how. This year we have partnered with Helpful Places to teach a module on how technology can be incorporated into public space projects.

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8) How will your project leverage technology? (2 minutes or less)This is not a mandatory requirement, but if your project includes technology please describe how. This year we have partnered with Helpful Places to teach a module on how technology can be incorporated into public space projects.

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9) How would you benefit from the Knight Emerging City Champions program? What skills or knowledge are you hoping to gain? (200 words or less)* This field is required.

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9) How would you benefit from the Knight Emerging City Champions program? What skills or knowledge are you hoping to gain? (2 minutes or less)* This field is required.

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10) What is the estimated total budget for your project?* This field is required.

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11) What will the $5,000 micro-grant be used for? Please provide general budget categories for eligible expenses. A detailed budget is not required for right now. (200 words or less)* This field is required.Eligible expenses include: o Project materials such as building materials, technology, etc. o Capacity building such as case studies, site visits, etc. o Project fees o Honorariums Ineligible expenses include: o Materials/equipment for personal business not related directly to the project

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11) What will the $5,000 micro-grant be used for? Please provide general budget categories for eligible expenses. A detailed budget is not required for right now. (2 minutes or less)* This field is required. Eligible expenses include: o Project materials such as building materials, technology, etc. o Capacity building such as case studies, site visits, etc. o Project fees o Honorariums Ineligible expenses include: o Materials/equipment for personal business not related directly to the project

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12) What will the $500 tech grant be used for? (i.e. hardware, software, purchasing data, supporting a skillset etc.)

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12) What will the $500 tech grant be used for? (i.e. hardware, software, purchasing data, supporting a skillset etc.)* This field is required.

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13) Are you implementing this project independently or as part of an organization? This does not affect eligibility. Regardless of your answer, you should be the project lead and major decision maker.* This field is required.

Independently

As part of an organization

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Please indicate the name of the organization you will be working with: * This field is required.

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14) Submit links to any websites or social media accounts that you would like to share. (Optional)This is optional and will only be used to gauge your online presence - not as a personal background check.

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15) Are you available to participate in the in-person KECC Studio in Toronto, Canada from August 13 to 16, 2025?* This field is required.IMPORTANT: Travel, meals, and accommodation will be provided at no expense to the successful applicants that are chosen for the 2025 program. You must have a valid travel ID/Passport to travel to Canada.

Yes

No

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16) Do you have any barriers that may prevent you from being able to participate in the in-person studio session?

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer

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Optional: If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please describe your barriers so that we can find ways to accommodate them. (200 words or less).

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Optional: If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please describe your barriers so that we can find ways to accommodate them. (2 minutes or less).

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If you chose "Media/news outlet" or "Community organization" please specify:

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Terms and Conditions* This field is required.

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