Desert Dialogues Application Form
Thank you for your interest in Desert Dialogues, an 18-month hybrid community of practice for rural museum teams in the Intermountain West. Please review the provided Application Preview to help guide you through each question. We recommend drafting answers in a separate document first. Complete the form and submit by Sunday, May 17 for consideration.
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Team Composition
Team Leader
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Job Title
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Organization
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Team Member #2
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Job Title
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Organization
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Team Member #3
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Job Title
Organization
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Organization Information
Complete this section once for each participating partner.
Organization #1 Name
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Organization Type
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Please Select
Culturally specific museum
Aquarium
Art museum
Children's museum
Community museum
General museum
Interdisciplinary museum
History museum (societies, historic houses, historic sites)
Park/Preserve (zoos, gardens, arboretums, nature centers)
Planetarium
Science/natural history museum
Tribal museum
Other
If other, please specify:
Mission
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0/250
How many full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) work at your organization?
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Please Select
0-5
6-10
11-25
26-50
51-100
100+
How many volunteers support your organization?
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Please Select
0
1-10
11-25
26-50
51-100
100+
Organization Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State
Postal / Zip Code
Is your organization in a rural community?
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Please Select
Yes
No
Unsure
Rural communities are defined as those with low population density, typically outside metropolitan areas.
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Organization Information Cont.
Partner #2 - Community Organization or Individual
The community partner is a: (check one)
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Organization
Individual (Elder, knowledge keeper, consultant/advisor)
Partner #2 Name
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Organization name or individual's name
Type or Role
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(For organizations: culturally specific nonprofit, community-based organization, library, 4-H, after-school program, local/state agency, tribal organization, etc. For individuals: Elder, knowledge keeper, cultural consultant, community advisor, etc.)
Mission or Role Description
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0/250
How many full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) work at your organization?
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Please Select
0-5
6-10
11-25
26-50
51-100
100+
N/A - Individual Partner
How many volunteers support your organization?
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Please Select
0
1-10
11-25
26-50
51-100
100+
Location of Organization/Individual
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State
Postal / Zip Code
Are you based in or primarily serving a rural community?
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Please Select
Yes
No
Not Sure
Rural communities are defined as those with low population density, typically outside metropolitan areas
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Executive Approval & Partner Confirmation
Executive Approval
Organization #1 - Executive Sponsor Name
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First Name
Last Name
Title of Sponsor
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Email
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example@example.com
Partner Approval
If your community partner is an organization, complete this section:
Name
First Name
Last Name
Title
Email
example@example.com
Partner Approval
If your community partner is an individual (Elder, knowledge keeper, consultant/advisor), complete this section:
Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Executive Sponsor & Partner Confirmation - Check all that apply.
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Our Executive Sponsor(s) and community partners are familiar with Desert Dialogues goals, requirements and benefits.
Our Executive Sponsor(s) approve our participation and the required staff time (3-4 hours/month per person plus travel).
Our community partner confirms their ability to commit the required time and travel expectations outlined in the application.
Our Executive Sponsor(s) approve the cost share requirement for local program implementation.
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Program Commitment
Can all team members commit to the full program schedule?
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Yes, all team members can attend all virtual sessions and both in-person gatherings.
Yes, with occasional limited conflicts for virtual sessions.
Possibly, pending final travel approval for in-person gatherings.
No (please explain).
Can your organizations/community partners commit approximately 9-12 hours/month total across all team members (3-4 hours each for a 3-person team; 6-8 hours for a 2-person team)?
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Yes
Yes, but slightly less than recommended.
No (please explain).
Can your organization/community partner provide cost share, which can include in-kind support, for local program costs (venue, materials, refreshments, etc.) beyond the $2,500 grant?
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Yes
Yes, but we'd like more information about estimated amounts.
Uncertain - we'd like to discuss further.
No (please explain).
Our organization/community partner can track and report staff time and cost share contributions for federal grant compliance.
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Yes
No
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Pathway Selection
Which pathway are you interested in? (Note: The High Desert Project pathway is full.)
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Pathway 1: From Place to Practice - Design multi-day, place-based experiences where families explore STEAM through their own lives and landscapes, including shared meals, field experiences, and hands-on activities.
Why are you interested in this pathway (or these pathways)?
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0/250
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Team and Individual Narratives
The next two sections cover long-form answers for teams and individuals. Choose how you'd like to respond to the team and individual narrative questions:
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Written responses (complete within the application)
Audio recording (upload within the application, 1.30-minutes max per question)
Scheduled conversation with the Desert Dialogues team. We'll contact you to schedule.
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Team Narrative
Answer the following questions collectively as a team (250 words maximum per question or max 1.30-minute audio file per question). If you selected audio, leave the narrative text boxes blank and upload your audio file. If you selected scheduled conversation, we will contact you to schedule a meeting.
1. Why are your two groups interested in participating in Desert Dialogues together?
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2. Describe any previous collaborations between your two groups. If you haven't collaborated before, why is this the right time to start?
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3. Please describe the community(ies) you aim to reach. What are assets or strengths of the community or communities?
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4. Share a story about an initiative where one of your organizations centered community voices and experiences (such as exhibits, programs, oral history projects, or community advocacy). If you haven't done this yet, describe an initiative you'd like to undertake if you had the time and resources. How does (or would) this initiative align with your organization's mission and long-term goals?
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5. What experiences, strengths or insights does your team bring that could benefit other participants?
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6. What strengths does each partner (organization or invidual) bring to this partnership? How will you leverage these strengths together?
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7. What values or ideas do you think are important to bring to authentic collaboration?
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Individual Narratives
Each team member should answer these questions individually (150 words max per question or max 1.30-minute audio file per question). If you selected audio, leave the narrative text boxes blank and upload your audio file. If you selected scheduled conversation, we will contact you to schedule a meeting.
Team Member #1
Team Member #1 Name
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First Name
Last Name
1. How do you balance community needs and individual goals in your work? Provide a specific example, or if this is a growth area for you, explain how you might prioritize community needs and why this is important.
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2. How do you create space where everyone feels comfortable sharing their authentic selves? Share a personal experience.
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3. What do you hope to gain from this community of practice? (What do you want to learn? What can you share? What connections do you want to make?)
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Team Member #2
Team Member #2 Name
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1. How do you balance community needs and individual goals in your work? Provide a specific example, or if this is a growth area for you, explain how you might prioritize community needs and why this is important.
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3. What do you hope to gain from this community of practice? (What do you want to learn? What can you share? What connections do you want to make?)
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Team Member #3
If applicable.
Team Member #3 Name
First Name
Last Name
1. How do you balance community needs and individual goals in your work? Provide a specific example, or if this is a growth area for you, explain how you might prioritize community needs and why this is important.
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3. What do you hope to gain from this community of practice? (What do you want to learn? What can you share? What connections do you want to make?)
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Submission
You're almost done! Please sign and date where indicated below before submitting your application.
By submitting this application, we confirm that:
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All information provided is accurate and complete
Our Executive Sponsors and Community Partners have reviewed and approved our participation
We understand the time commitment and cost share requirements
We are committed to participating fully in the 18-month program
We agree to contribute to the shared knowledge toolkit
Team Leader Signature
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Date
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Please verify that you are human
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Questions about the application?
Contact: Christina Cid at 541-382-4754 x233 or email ccid@highdesertmuseum.org. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, grant 21MP-257631-OMS-25.
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