Fwd: Get Funded with OpenGov Grants
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wendy norris
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From: Gabriela Schneider, Sunlight Foundation <in...@sunlightfoundation.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Subject: Get Funded with OpenGov Grants
To: Wendy Norris <wno...@stanford.edu>
Dear Wendy,
We know how challenging fundraising can be. *You start an innovative project using technology to make government more open and accessible and halfway through -- you run out of money.
At Sunlight, we’ve been there, and we want to help you out. That’s why we’re happy to announce our new OpenGov Grants program to help you fulfill your vision of making government more transparent and accountable.
Apply now for an OpenGov Grant.
With the financial support of Google.org, our new OpenGov Grants program will offer one-time grants in the range of $5,000 to $10,000 to help you achieve your vision of opening up government through creative innovations. OpenGov Grants can support anything from making a cool app to help residents understand how local government works, to creating an open source site to navigate state or local spending data to extending the capabilities of one of Sunlight’s own websites or apps. We’ll give priority to projects that develop open source software or data. (For details on what we will and won’t fund, please visit our FAQ.)
Having an influx of cash can make all the difference in the world. It can help you upgrade that non-performing server, hire an extra programmer or meet whatever infrastructure needs are lacking -- so your project can be a true success. Some of our previous grants kick-started groundbreaking work at places such as TurboVote, MuckRock and LittleSis -- projects that are changing how we interact with and demand accountability from our government.
How will an OpenGov Grant from Sunlight help you make your mark?
Keep up the good work,
Gabriela, Scott and the rest of the Sunlight team.
*P.S. Don't be misled by our name. We're not a foundation with an endowment, but rather a nonprofit that competes for grants just like any other 501 (c)3 charitable organization. Please consider a tax-deductible contribution to help us achieve our mission.
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