Purpose

The stated purpose of the CBBG is to promote the study of basketry and to preserve the traditions of basketry. Many activities and endeavors may be utilized in the fulfilling of these purposes. To these ends, the CBBG has set aside certain monies for grants to members who wish to engage in such activities or endeavors to help accomplish these stated purposes.

Grant Recipients

2010 Claudia Mullek

2009 Coleen Bourgeois



CBBG Grants Program
Guidelines and Procedure
(Drafted 1998)
Purpose:
The stated purpose of the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild (CBBG) is to promote the study of basketry and to preserve the traditions of basketry. Many activities and endeavors may be utilized in the fulfilling of these purposes. To these ends, the CBBG has set aside certain monies for grants to members who wish to engage in such activities or endeavors to help accomplish these stated purposes.
Goals:
The CBBG shall establish a fund of CBBG monies, and/or other monies, under the control and guidance of the Board of Directors, to be awarded annually to members of the CBBG who wish to engage as individuals in pursuit of those activities which shall be of benefit to the Guild, and to the individual Grantee.
Grant Committee:
The president of the CBBG, with the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint a rotating committee of three CBBG members as a Grant Committee.
The committee shall:
A. Establish such rules and regulations as are necessary and sufficient to carry out the purpose and goals of the Grant program.
B. Receive and evaluate all applications for grants.
C. Make recommendations to the Board of Directors for the awarding of grants.
D. Exercise general supervision over the award process, the implementation of the project, and the required follow-up of the project to assure its timely conclusion, with the required reports delivered, approved, and filed.
E. Report the progress of the Grant program to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors in a timely manner, and at such other times as requested by the Executive Board.
Eligibility:
Grants are available to anyone who has been a member in good standing of the CBBG for one year. Only one grant every three years will be awarded to any one individual. However, if no application is received in any one year, the application of a previous awardee may be considered by the Grant Committee.
Activities:
Grant awards may be made for such activities as: attendance at lectures, seminars, workshops with hands-on or other experience, travel and/or study programs, research projects. Other specific activities relating to the Guild's purpose may also be included.
Application Procedure:
1. A completed grant application shall be submitted to the Grant committee.
2. A proposed budget for expenditure of award funds shall be submitted with the application, and is made a part of the application.
3. Examples of such expenditures may include, but not limited to: tuition, cost of materials, fees, travel, conference or participant registrations, per diem costs, requirements for research or related projects. Be as specific as possible.
4. Expenses specifically excluded are expenses of teachers of workshops, and teaching at conferences/conventions.
Evaluation Criteria:
The Grant Committee shall give priority to grant applications whose information and/or results will be of greatest value to the Guild, as well as to the individual guild member. The selection and amount of funding awarded to each grant will be determined by the Grant Committee, and approved by the Board of Directors.
Reporting of Results and Follow-Up Procedures:
The recipient of each grant will provide, and state in the application, the methods or activities which will be used to report the results of the activity.
1. An article, and/or synopsis establishing the results of the project for publication in the Guild newsletter; OR
2. A written description or other documentation including, but not limited to, slides, photos, illustrations, models, artifacts, videos, or other audio/visual media, or inclusion in the Guild library; OR
3. A general program for a Guild meeting, or workshop within 120 days of the completion of the grant activity.
4. Prepare a final list of expenditures covered by the grant, submitting the same to the Grant Committee, with a copy to the CBBG treasurer.
5. Any unused funds shall be reimbursed to the Guild at the time of the submission of the final report.
6. Should the Grantee fail to provide the follow-up information and/or reports, the Guild will seek reimbursement of the granted funds.
Number of Grants:
The Board of Directors shall determine the number of grants and monies available at the first meeting of the CBBG Executive Board for each new year, subsequent to the budgetary planning meeting.
Disclaimer:
Nothing in the foregoing document or in the grant application preclude the right of the Grant Committee, or the Board of Directors, to deny any grant application for any reason. Such reason(s) may or may not be specifically stated at the time of such action.

Grant Application