[van-announce] Is your group eligible for a Freedonia grant?

[edoherty at portal.ca]

s your group eligible for a Freedonia grant?


      Freedonia is a new Canadian organization that provides small grants
to support grass-roots organizing that promotes radical and
democratic social change.


  Freedonia was founded in 1997 by Gary Moffatt as an expression of his
lifetime commitment to anarchism and to building social and economic
alternatives to capitalism.  In keeping with this anti-authoritarian
vision, Freedonia is a catalyst for the development of movements
promoting radical democratic and systemic change.


    In our 2007 Granting Period, Freedonia is accepting applications from
groups who are creating economic alternatives to capitalism. This may
include:


          - organizing around economic issues;
- organizing around alternative economic models;
- participatory research and development of practical economic
alternatives; and - building capacity and tools within groups working to
address economic alternatives.

    Freedonia generally makes grants up to $5,000, but in exceptional
cases will consider funding projects up to $10,000. Requests for
grants of up to $500 can be made at any time. Freedonia funding is
limited to projects located within Ontario and British Colombia,
Canada.


    Freedonia recognizes and values the diversity of our communities and
our movements. Freedonia is committed to ending all forms of
discrimination and to the realization of full social and economic
equality.   In this spirit, Freedonia takes proactive measures
regarding funding applicants from equity seeking groups.  Favourable
consideration will be given to projects that expressly and actively
promote social and economic equality.


    If you have an innovative project that is focused on building economic
alternatives, please visit www.freedonia.ca to find out whether your
group is eligible for a Freedonia grant.