[sudo-discuss] Re: Let's apply for $1.1 Million in Grants for Waste Prevention

Yes but I still need 4 docs: profit and loss statements for 2022 and 2021 & balance sheets for 2022 and 2021 On Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 3:17 AM Jake Watters &lt;typeinthenumber(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Did you get the insurance info that you need? > > -jake > > On Tue, Feb 28, 2023, 9:19 PM Judy Tuan via sudo-discuss < > sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org&gt; wrote: > >> Thank you! It's due on Fri so I'm at sudo room working on it now. >> >> We also need insurance proof, can anyone help? >> >> >> >> On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 2:57 PM Jenny Ryan via sudo-discuss < >> sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org&gt; wrote: >> >>> Here's a one-sentence mission statement: "Sudo Room, a Project of Omni >>> Commons, is a creative community and hackerspace dedicated to facilitating >>> digital inclusion and literacy, fostering creative-technical collaborative >>> projects, and building sustainable alternatives to the tech industry." >>> >>> 501c3 docs attached - Sudo Room's entity/EIN was cannibalized by Omni >>> in 2016 for myriad reasons - long story short so we could buy the building. >>> It is now a fiscally-sponsored project of its former self (hence the two >>> docs). >>> >>> I can't be a contact rn but happy to supply info! >>> >>> -Jenny >>> On 2/12/23 09:58, Patrik D'haeseleer via sudo-discuss wrote: >>> >>> If I remember correctly, sudo is legally a project of the Omni, right? >>> So 501(c)3 documentation should come from Omni. >>> >>> Patrik >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 8:06 AM Judy Tuan &lt;judytuna(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>> >>>> I will try. I registered and began the application process. >>>> >>>> What I've learned so far: >>>> - The maximum amount one organization can get from a Reuse and Repair >>>> grant is $20,000. (The 1.1M is total grant money.) >>>> - We can only apply for one category per grant cycle. >>>> >>>> Fields filled: >>>> - Grant Category (dropdown): Reuse & Repair Grants >>>> - Application proposal name: Sudoroom >>>> - Eligibility section: done >>>> - Applicant Information section: i need a lot of help with this, >>>> starting with a 50 word max "Organization or Business Mission" -- is this >>>> on the wiki somewhere? >>>> - also need to upload a copy of 401c3 documentation >>>> >>>> I also need primary and secondary contacts. If truly no one else >>>> volunteers, then I'll put myself as primary and Patrik as secondary, if >>>> that's ok with you. I feel like I'm not involved enough to be primary >>>> contact but will do it if everyone else can't right now. >>>> >>>> Patrik I'll probably send you some emails asking for help =) >>>> >>>> ~judy >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 4:09 PM Jake via sudo-discuss < >>>> sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org&gt; wrote: >>>> >>>>> The Fixit clinic has won that grant so many times they're >>>>> shadowbanned, so now >>>>> it's Sudoroom's turn to take the easy money. >>>>> >>>>> If you don't have time to lead it, you can get out of that by picking >>>>> someone >>>>> else to "volunteer" to lead it (not it) >>>>> >>>>> -jake >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 3 Feb 2023, Patrik D'haeseleer wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > I am willing to help out, but not to lead it - too many other >>>>> issues vying >>>>> > for my attention right now. >>>>> > >>>>> > The Reuse and Repair grants would be the obvious opportunity for >>>>> Sudo: >>>>> > >>>>> https://www.stopwaste.org/at-work/stopwaste-grants/reuse-and-repair-grants >>>>> > >>>>> > Has Fixit Clinic ever gotten one of these grants? They should be a >>>>> shoe-in >>>>> > as well. >>>>> > >>>>> > The page lists some existing grantees, including Civicorps: >>>>> "Through a >>>>> > partnership with Oakland-based nonprofit, Tech Exchange, and with >>>>> support >>>>> > from a StopWaste grant, Corpsmembers have now branched out into the >>>>> > computer industry, refurbishing donated, used computers for East Bay >>>>> > families." >>>>> > >>>>> > Next Steps: >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > 1. Visit the Grant Application Support page >>>>> > < >>>>> https://www.stopwaste.org/at-work/stopwaste-grants/stopwaste-application-su… >>>>> > >>>>> > to >>>>> > get help with your application >>>>> > 2. Schedule an appointment >>>>> > <https://www.stopwaste.org/at-work/stopwaste-grants/contact> with >>>>> > StopWaste staff if you have any questions >>>>> > 3. Rewatch the Informational Webinar < >>>>> https://youtu.be/WpOMB2Ip4co>gt;, >>>>> > January 31, 2023, 4 p.m. >>>>> > 4. Apply Online <https://apply.stopwaste.org/> >>>>> > >>>>> > Patrik >>>>> > >>>>> > On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 3:24 PM Jake via sudo-discuss < >>>>> > sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org&gt; wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> No one has stepped forward to volunteer to apply us to these >>>>> grants. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Contrary to what may have been interpreted from my previous email, >>>>> this >>>>> >> activity is not voluntary, we have to do it. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Please respond to this email indicating your voluntary >>>>> participation in >>>>> >> this >>>>> >> process so we can keep having Sudoroom and Omni Commons. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> thank you! >>>>> >> -jake >>>>> >> >>>>> >> On Sun, 29 Jan 2023, Jake wrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >>> Who is available to help us apply for grants from StopWaste? >>>>> Apparently >>>>> >> they >>>>> >>> are very likely to give Sudoroom tons of money since we keep >>>>> stuff from >>>>> >> going >>>>> >>> to the landfill by repairing and teaching people how to repair and >>>>> >> recycle. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Register for Tuesday 4PM's grant informational Zoom: >>>>> >>> >>>>> https://stopwaste.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C5iDZgINRUqpnbxhQoBsyw >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Thanks Peter for this info >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> >>> From: StopWaste &lt;msoll(a)stopwaste.org&gt; >>>>> >>> Date: Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM >>>>> >>> Subject: Apply Now: $1.1 Million in Grants for Waste Prevention >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Grant funding in six categories. Application deadline is March 3. >>>>> >>> Available Now: $1.1 million dollars in grant funding >>>>> >>> for waste prevention projects in six categories. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >> >>>>> https://StopWaste.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b850d56d27c3c2ea70a34a… >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> StopWaste is offering grants in six categories, with $1.1 million >>>>> in >>>>> >> total >>>>> >>> funding available to businesses, nonprofits and institutions. The >>>>> focus >>>>> >> is on >>>>> >>> innovative projects that prevent waste in Alameda County. Scroll >>>>> down for >>>>> >>> grant categories. *Application deadline is March 3.* >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> *Grant Information Webinar January 31, 4pm (PT)* >>>>> >>> Learn more about the grant categories, the types of applicants and >>>>> >> projects >>>>> >>> eligible for funding, and the application process. Plus Q&A! >>>>> Register >>>>> >> Now: >>>>> >>> >>>>> https://stopwaste.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C5iDZgINRUqpnbxhQoBsyw >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Explore All Grants >>>>> >>> *Food Waste Prevention & Recovery Grants* >>>>> >>> *- Up to $20,000 per grant* >>>>> >>> *- Businesses, Nonprofits & Institutions* >>>>> >>> *- *Projects that prevent food waste through product or process >>>>> redesign >>>>> >> or >>>>> >>> recovery and redistribution of surplus edible food to feed people. >>>>> >>> Grant Details >>>>> >>> *Surplus Food Donation Equipment Grants* >>>>> >>> *- Up to $10,000 per grant* >>>>> >>> *- Nonprofits only* >>>>> >>> *- Storage and transport equipment *to support the recovery and/or >>>>> >> donation >>>>> >>> of surplus edible food that would otherwise go to waste. >>>>> >>> Grant Details >>>>> >>> *Community Food Systems Grants* >>>>> >>> *- Up to $10,000 per grant* >>>>> >>> *- Businesses, Nonprofits & Institutions* >>>>> >>> *-* Locally focused projects that prevent food waste while >>>>> improving food >>>>> >>> access, equity, economic opportunity and community health. >>>>> >>> Grant Details >>>>> >>> *Reusable Foodware Pilot Projects* >>>>> >>> *- $5,000 to $50,000 per grant* >>>>> >>> *- Businesses, Nonprofits & Institutions* >>>>> >>> *- *Projects that explore the feasibility of replacing single-use, >>>>> >>> disposable foodware with reusable systems. >>>>> >>> Grant Details >>>>> >>> *Reuse & Repair Grants* >>>>> >>> *- Up to $20,000 per grant* >>>>> >>> *- Businesses, Nonprofits & Institutions* >>>>> >>> *- *Projects that involve reuse, repair, deconstruction, >>>>> redistribution, >>>>> >>> product or process redesign, recovery, and other ways that keep >>>>> materials >>>>> >>> out of disposal or recycling. >>>>> >>> Grant Details >>>>> >>> *Reusable Transport Packaging Grants* >>>>> >>> *- Up to $10,000 per grant* >>>>> >>> *- Businesses, Nonprofits* *& Institutions* >>>>> >>> *- Durable, reusable equipment* to replace limited-life packaging >>>>> used in >>>>> >>> manufacturing, transportation and/or distribution. >>>>> >>> Grant Details >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> StopWaste.org I 1537 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612 >>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1537+Webster+Street,%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++Oakland,+CA+94612?entry=gmail&source=g> >>>>> I (510) >>>>> >> 891-6500 >>>>> >>> >>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>>> >> sudo-discuss mailing list -- sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org >>>>> >> To unsubscribe send an email to sudo-discuss-leave(a)sudoroom.org >>>>> >> More options at >>>>> >> >>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list -- sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to sudo-discuss-leave(a)sudoroom.org >>>>> More options at >>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ >>>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sudo-discuss mailing list -- sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org >>> To unsubscribe send an email to sudo-discuss-leave(a)sudoroom.org >>> More options at https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sudo-discuss mailing list -- sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org >>> To unsubscribe send an email to sudo-discuss-leave(a)sudoroom.org >>> More options at >>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> sudo-discuss mailing list -- sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to sudo-discuss-leave(a)sudoroom.org >> More options at >> https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ >> >