Objective of Grants Program:
To support, with grants up to $60,000, efforts that foster measurable changes in U.S. public policy that will lead to marijuana's being regulated similarly to alc*hol and to marijuana's availability for medical use. The grants program does not fund political parties or candidates for office, state ballot initiatives, or hemp-related projects.
Grants Director:
Please send all questions, comments, and proposals to:
Stephanie Vogel
Director of Grants and Outreach
Marijuana Policy Project
P.O. Box 77492
Washington, D.C. 20013
phone: 202-462-5747 ext. 126
fax: 202-232-0442
MPP Homepage
Application, Decision, and Funding Dates:
Grant deadlines are three times a year. The next grant deadlines are September 1, 2008, January 1, 2009, and May 1, 2009.
Pre-Application Process:
Potential grant applicants are strongly encouraged to send concise letters of inquiry up to seven days prior to a grant application deadline — by e-mail, fax, express carrier, or U.S. mail — to the grants director outlining the grant idea, which should include the goal, strategy, and tactics of the proposed project, as well as the approximate size of the grant request. All inquiries must clearly and convincingly communicate how the proposed project will measurably advance marijuana policy reform in the U.S.
Formal Application:
Please submit on 8.5" by 11" paper, with pages dated and numbered. (Please omit cover pages, tables of contents, and divider pages.) "Attached" documents via e-mail are also acceptable. The first six items below should comprise no more than eight pages.
- Applicant name and names of key contacts with addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses for all.
- Precise objective to be achieved with the money sought.
- Project or organizational plan (starting and ending dates, project budget, actions planned, milestones), including identifying other funders and cooperating organizations. Applicants should articulate the specific goal of their proposed project, the strategy for accomplishing the goal, and the specific tactics involved in the strategy. Fundamentally, all proposals must clearly and convincingly communicate how the proposed project will measurably advance marijuana policy reform in the U.S.
- Description of the specific, measurable results -- or outcome goals -- that will be accomplished. Please be as specific, realistic, and thorough as possible
- Description of applicant's mission, history, accomplishments, and current activities.
- Non-profit applicants should list Board officers and directors, with contact information for all.
- Applicant's organizational budget for the previous fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the next fiscal year. The financial statements must be formated as in MPP's annual report (please see the last two pages of MPP's 2005 annual report for reference.)
- Applicants seeking 501(c)(3) funds — which is a plus but not required — should include the IRS letter of recognition.
- Relevant publications and/or video clips.
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