[van-announce] SFPIRG funds for zines, large donations & other social justice initiatives

[SFPIRG]

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.    We are currently accepting applications 
for our zine fund and large donation fund (both due Tuesday March 1st, 
2005).  More info and request forms are available from a link on the 
front page at http://www.sfpirg.ca

You can apply for funds from SFPIRG 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.  

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 
November 1, March 1, and July 1.

3. If you have a larger project or initiative we have a Fund for Larger
donations (up to $500). 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 November 1, March 1, and July 1.
 
To apply, please fill out the appropriate form.  They, along with more 
detailed criteria and other information,  are available on the SFPIRG 
website at http://www.sfpirg.ca (find a link off of the front page) 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
Phone: 604-291-4360
 

The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) is a student 
funded and directed centre.  We  support environmental and social change 
through research, education and action.