Before you apply.
Application is a meaningful commitment of time and, if accepted, of cost-share. This page exists for prospective applicants who require structural context before applying.
The program overview.
Capacity-Building Program Overview
PDF download. Four pages. Structure, cohort model, cost-share, eligibility, timeline. The document an executive director shares with the board.
Download PDFFounder Introduction Video
Seven minutes. Optional. Hosted on Vimeo or YouTube unlisted.
Watch VideoCost-share calculator.
Contribution is calibrated to organizational capacity. The calculator displays the published range applicable to the organization's tier and program length.
Monthly participant contribution
$475 – $950/month
Total over 36 months: $17,100 – $34,200
Approximately seventy percent of program cost is subsidized through grants and donations. The participant contributes the remainder, calibrated to organizational capacity.
Sample materials.
Sample Vision Blueprint Excerpt
PDF download. Six pages, identifying information removed. Establishes the depth of work participants author.
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