Funding opportunity for local permaculture projects

[Alissa White]

Funding opportunity for local permaculture projects due March 31st.

Request For Proposals from the Vermont Permaculture Council:

Dear friends,

The Vermont Permaculture Council stewards the use of funds which were raised by hosting the 2009 North Eastern Permaculture Convergence (NEPC).  It is our intention that the funds be used for the purposes of education, local infrastructure, and networking. We are accepting proposals through the end of March for projects which enrich the Vermont communities that hosted the 2009 NEPC (Central Vermont, the NorthEast Kingdom, Burlington Area and Green Mountains), embody permaculture ethics and principles, and enrich a culture of permaculture in the northeastern bioregion.

Proposals should include at least 1) a brief narrative of the project detailing both goals and deliverables, 2) information about the size and makeup of the community the project directly impacts, 3) a budget, 4) amount requested from our seed grant fund, 5) amount requested from our revolving loan fund, 6) contact information.  We especially interested in funding projects which are designed to regenerate funds.  It is our hope that this funding source may grow and help seed permaculture projects in our communities for years to come.  Please consider making a donation back to the fund if your project is successful and profitable.

Average amount of money granted per project last round was $400.

Proposals should be submitted to vermontpe...@gmail.com by March 31st 2012.

Details and funding criteria at:  http://vermontpermaculture.weebly.com/