#Ignite Baltimore's Ignition Grant ##Guidance for How To Get It Done
###Introduction The Ignition Grant was created by Ignite Baltimore to fund new, innovative, feasible projects that aim to make Baltimore a better place to live and work. The intent is to inspire individuals to take action as well as spark and reward creative ideas that address the City’s social and economic challenges. These grants are funded by proceeds from Ignite Baltimore ticket sales and occasionally by sponsors.
This document covers what the person who coordinates the grant process needs to do to keep the process running. It includes links to several documents. If you are involved with Ignite Baltimore's Ignition Grant, please contact grant at ignitebaltimore.com to be given access.
###Previous Grantees The Ignition Grant has funded a number of projects.
####Fall 2013
- The Bamboo Bike Tour Team - Kevin Ghaffari
- Literary Arts Magazine for Students - Mike Rennard
- Ping Pong in the Park - Marc Hartley & Roland Demen
- Places & Spaces - Kristin McWharter & Adrian Curiel
- Catalyst Grant - Mother Made
####Spring 2013
- Trash Transformations - Chelsea Sherman (Video)
- Bringing the Skies to Baltimore - Alexandra Greenbaum (Video)
####Fall 2012
####2011
- Mother Made - Hannah Brancato (Video)
####2010
- B'More Dance Hub: A Web Resource for Dance in Baltimore - Lily Susskind (Video)
- The Walkbrook Project - Felicia Pride (Video)
####2009
- Homelessness in Baltimore - Mark Schumann
- Quick Explore - Robert Wray
Contact information for previous grantees as well as previous applicants is available online to Ignite Baltimore Ignition Grant coordinators.
###To Do List
####When an Ignite Baltimore event is announced, you should
- Find out the amount available for grants. (Refer to the financials.)
- Determine when the grants will be due. Recommendation: Six weeks prior to Ignite Baltimore.
- Revise the Ignition Grant application. (Version from Fall 2013 is available online.)
- Update the Ignition Grant page on the Ignite Baltimore website.
- Promote the grant. (Outreach schedule for Fall 2013 is available online, and the press release from Fall 2013 is available online.)
- Alert the previous round's grantees that the next Ignite Baltimore has been announced and that their slides will be due approximately two weeks before the event.
- Set up the Review Committee. (A list of previous Review Committee members is available online.)
- Schedule the meeting where the Review Committee will discuss the applications. Recommendation: three weeks prior to Ignite Baltimore.
####After the Ignite Baltimore speakers are announced, you should
- Contact the previous grantees to let them know exactly when their slides are due and how long their presentation should be.
- Find out if previous grantees will be bringing a guest.
####After the grant deadline, you should
- Revise the judging rubric. (Version from Fall 2013 is available online.)
- Distribute the applications and judging rubic to the Review Committee. Recommendation: two weeks before the meeting.
- Review the applications with the Review Committee and select the new grantees.
####When the slides for Ignite Baltimore are due, you should
- Collect slides from previous grantees and pass on to Ignite Baltimore.
####After the grantees are selected, you should
- Notify the new grantees. Recommendation: two weeks prior to Ignite Baltimore.
- Ascertain if new grantees will be attending Ignite Baltimore and if they will bring a guest.
- Submit list of complimentary tickets to Ignite Baltimore.
- Thank the Review Committee.
- List the applicants and new grantees in Ignition Grantees and Applicants spreadsheet.
- Send information about the new grantees to Technically Baltimore with request not to publish until after the event.
####At Ignite Baltimore, you should
- Collect W-9s from new grantees and give to GB.TC.
- Announce the new grantees and introduce the previous grantees that are speaking.
####After Ignite Baltimore is over, you should
- Give W-9s to GB.TC.
- Confirm that checks are written to the new grantees.
- Collect receipts from previous grantees.
- Review receipts for reasonableness.