[Michlib-l] Grant Opportunity: Michigan Architectural Foundation - due April 1, 2023

[Rebekah Craft]

The Michigan Architectural Foundation (MAF) is pleased to announce that
applications are now being accepted for MAF's new Education Awareness Grant
program. The grants, which will be awarded annually, help support
architecture-based education projects and programs to benefit K-12 students
throughout the state of Michigan.

2023 grant applications close April 1, 2023.

Please see the press release for more information.



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*Rebekah Craft*
*Library Director*
Baldwin Public Library
300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009
www.baldwinlib.org  |  248-554-4681


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Contact: Angela Jeruzal


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*Inspiring the Next Generation Through Architecture: Applications for MAF’s
Education Awareness Grants Program Being Accepted Through April 1, 2023*



*Grants will support architecture-based education projects and programs *

*to benefit K-12 students throughout the state of Michigan*





DETROIT, Feb. 7, 2023 - The Michigan Architectural Foundation (MAF) is
pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for its new
Education Awareness Grants Program. The grants, which will be awarded
annually, support architecture-based education projects and programs
intended to benefit students K-12 students throughout the state of
Michigan. Grant applications close April 1, 2023.



“MAF is excited to provide resources through this new grant program to
support innovative K-12 architecture-based educational initiatives, and
help organizations fuel children’s imaginations and exploration of the
built environment,” said Tom Mathison, FAIA, MAF Education Awareness Grants
Committee Chair.  “As with all MAF programming, initiatives supported by
the grants will promote an awareness and understanding of how architecture
enriches life in Michigan.”



Each year, the grant program will award up to $20,000. Funds may be awarded
to a single recipient or to multiple recipients, at the discretion of the
MAF Education Awareness Grant Committee. Applicants must be 501(c)(3)
organizations, and may include but are not limited to public broadcasters,
summer camps, neighborhood associations, public libraries, children’s
museums, and other non-profit entities.


*Grant Application requirements include the following:*

·         Cover Letter, with an executive summary, explaining why you are
requesting this grant, what outcomes you hope to achieve, and how you will
spend the funds, if awarded.

·         Completed Information Sheet and Program Profile

·         Exhibits, including graphic material, photographs or other
imagery appropriate to your case for support.


*Grant Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:*

·         *Promotion:* How does the program promote an understanding and
learning of architecture by students ages 18 or younger?

·         *Audience:* How many students will likely engage with or receive
this program either directly or through media channels?

·         *Leverage:* To what extent will this investment attract other
resources or other organizations to support the program’s objectives?

·         *Need:* How important is the grant money to the organization and
its ability to produce the program?

·         *Results:* What is the likely outcome or result of the program
after its completion?





The grant application process will open in January of each award year, and
close on April 1 of the award year.  Grants are awarded once annually, on
May 1 of each year. Grant recipients are eligible to receive up to one
grant per calendar year. Recipients must apply each year to be eligible in
that year. Click here to find out more about the application criteria,
requirements, and how to apply.
<https://michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org/grants/maf-education-awareness-grants/>
For additional questions about the grant program or the grant application
process, contact Tom Mathison, FAIA, MAF Education Awareness Grants
Committee Chair, tom at mathisonarchitects.com.





*The Michigan Architectural Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization **dedicated
to advancing awareness of how architecture enriches life. **By serving as a
resource for funding, information, and educational architecture-related
programs, MAF increases appreciation for architecture, which in turn
encourages cohesive, sustainable communities, increases economic value, and
adds beauty to our built environment. Visit *
*michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org*
<https://michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org/>*.*



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