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Re: Searching for grant money
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Reply to: #968846 by Crazyolis
Nov 28, 2018 5:20am
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1st I just want to say that your daughter's projects make me so happy! I think spreading a little hope is wonderful! (and people so desperately need a little hope!). I got a case of the warm fuzzies just reading your post!

Grant worthy? I think so. Something like Go Fund Me (although that is sometimes "hit-or-miss" and if nothing comes of it, I don't want her to get disappointed/discouraged. On the same note, if she makes something like a Go Fund Me and you post that again here, sometimes AQ folks step in to help out-a member did that several years ago and offered LB Trading Cards if we let them know we donated to the cause-not necessary, but an idea).

Sometimes places like Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts or Kiwanis might help out and take it on as a project (they are often looking for community service).

I hope this helps! Please keep us posted :)
-PLP
Re: Searching for grant money
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Reply to: #968846 by Crazyolis
Nov 28, 2018 5:39am
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This is when I'd put a plug in for local government. If you're in a smaller town, find out who is on town council and send them an email outlining what you want to do. They should be able to tell you all about who to contact to get the right permits and what to expect cost wise, etc.
Re: Searching for grant money
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Reply to: #968846 by Crazyolis
Nov 28, 2018 6:25am
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Re: Searching for grant money
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Reply to: #968846 by Crazyolis
Nov 28, 2018 6:37am
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I agree with contacting the town council to get information about permits and requirements. When she knows precisely what she needs, I think contacting local non-profits and businesses to solicit donations of the materials (Home Depot has a foundation for charitable causes, as do others) as well as volunteer labor for the building part - Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, Rotary, Soroptimits, and any other civic-minded groups, many of whom look for ways to contibute to their local communities. I think that involving local people makes it more meaningful than soliciting funds from strangers through grants or social media.
Re: Searching for grant money
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Reply to: #968846 by Crazyolis
Nov 28, 2018 7:09am
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In a previous time I was a contractor so I’ve done my share of dealing with municipalities. In my opinion there are things that need to be done before concerning yourself with funding. Have your daughter draft up a proposal. In it include the aim of the project, where it will be located (and if that land is legally available), the dimensions of the wall and state that she intends to fund it herself. This will need to be submitted to city (probably the building dept).

Others have mentioned various way to acquire the actual funding - all good suggestions. From my experience, given that this is a community project, permissions will be a bigger stumbling block than financing.

It sounds like a worthy goal. Kudos to your daughter and good luck to you both!

DZ
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Reply to: #968854 by DarkZen and Evil Cow Pie
Nov 28, 2018 7:18am
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Thanks for the ideas! More to add to her To Do list!
Re: Searching for grant money
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Reply to: #968846 by Crazyolis
Nov 28, 2018 7:26am
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Middle school NJHS groups have mandatory community service hours. They could spend that fundraising &/or helping with the project itself.
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Reply to: #968846 by Crazyolis
Nov 28, 2018 7:59am
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In our area several of the banks have community grant programs. That might be another place to look. Maybe check the local paper. Often groups that give these types of small grants get coverage in the local paper - that might give you some other local sources to try.