[van-announce] SFPIRG donations: funds for zines, large projects and general requests

[SFPIRG]

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Hello all,

SFPIRG is SFU's social justice and environmental resource centre.  SFPIRG 
is promoting the availability of funds to support local grassroots social 
and environmental justice work.  

You can apply for funds in the following ways:

1. The SFPIRG donations committee continually accepts applications for 
donation requests for amounts under $300.  To apply send a letter to 
SF-PIRG's Donation Committee outlining your request. Include how much you 
are requesting, the nature of your organization and the reason you are 
requesting funding. (more details on SFPIRG's website www.sfu.ca/~sfpirg)

2. SFPIRG has fund to support the production of grassroots zines and 
publications.  Anyone is welcome to apply to this fund.  Please fill out 
the Zine Fund Donation Request Form and submit it to the SFPIRG donations 
committee. These funds are dispersed three times per year -- Deadlines are 
Nov 15, 2003, Feb 15, 2004 and June 15, 2004.

3. If you have a larger project or initiative we have a Fund for Larger 
donations. These requests are for amounts over $300. Please fill our the 
Large Donation  Request Form and submit it to the SFPIRG donations 
committee. These funds are dispersed three times per year --  Deadlines 
are Nov 15, 2003, March 1, 2004 and July 1, 2004.
 
To apply, please fill out the appropriate form.  They, along with more 
detailed criteria and other information,  are available on the SFPIRG 
website at www.sfu.ca/~sfpirg or in the SFPIRG office, TC 326.

The requests are reviewed by the SFPIRG donations committee.  Any 
questions, please contact SFPIRG at the information below.

How to Submit:
Attention: Donations Committee c/o SFPIRG
	Email: sfpirg at sfu.ca
	Fax:    604-291-5338
	Mail: TC 326, SFU, Burnaby, BC.  V5A 1S6
 
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The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) is a student 
funded and directed resource centre.  We support environmental and 
social change thorugh research, education and action. www.sfu.ca/~sfpirg
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