Building the Civic 'Net, a philanthropic program committed to support local social media projects in the public interest, is now accepting grant applications. You can learn more about the program from this excellent article recently published in the Oakland Press or from this program introduction. Two times per year “Building the Civic ‘Net” awards several small grants (anywhere between $1,000 - $2,000) to institutions, organizations and / or individuals that propose a creative way to use social media to improve our civic life in Northern Oakland County, Michigan.
We define social media as a participatory use of the Internet through interactive forums such as a web log (blog), video log (vblog), or online services such as youtube, facebook, flickr, etc. .
In addition to the grant money, recipients will become part of the “Building the Civic ‘Net” community. Through social media tools such as facebook, twitter and youtube, as well as live events, grant recipients will be encouraged to interact with past recipients, program partners and project supporters. As the power is in the network, we believe this participation may be the most valuable prize for grant recipients.
APPLICATION
Submissions are due by October 7th. During the month of October, we will choose finalists, conduct interviews, and announce the new grant recipients.
APPLY HERE
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