Frequently Asked Questions: S.E.VEN Fund Mini-Grants
Q. I am seeking funds to provide direct services, such as food and shelter, through my church/non-profit/organization. Does the S.E.VEN Fund provide funding for this type of request?
A. At this time, the S.E.VEN Fund is unable to provide funding for direct services. However, there are a number of organizations working in this area. More information can be found in foundation directories such as www.foundationcenter.org.
Q. What is the maximum amount of funding you will provide through this program?
A. The S.E.VEN Fund's mini-grants do not exceed $10,000 per mini-grant. This program is intended to expand S.E.VEN's reach and to provide catalystic funding to innovative projects seeking seed capital. Programs requiring more capital are encouraged to apply through our regular grants competitions; more information information about our current contests and competitions can be found online.
Q. What types of projects do you typically fund?
A. S.E.VEN funding is intended to catalyze, support and disseminate research on questions of economic development, prosperity and entrepreneurship. Funding is particularly targeted toward new frontiers in enterprise-based solutions to poverty and innovative ideas that are unlikely to be supported by conventional funding sources. Our projects are typically research-based or involve the creative use of the media - books, film, the Web, organizing conferences, etc.
Q. How can I apply for a S.E.VEN Fund mini-grant?
A. S.E.VEN considers funding requests for mini-grants on an ongoing basis. You can apply for funding by filling our our online mini-grant request form.
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