Does your town have 'heart & soul'?
The Orton Family Foundation is inviting communities of fewer than 50,000 people in four New England states
(New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts,
and Vermont) and four Rocky Mountain states (Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
and Wyoming) to apply for grants of up to $100,000 to help fund planning initiatives that reflect the town's "heart and soul." Two communities from each region will be chosen.
From the Orton website:
The Orton Family Foundation helps citizens and leaders of small cities
and towns identify and express their community’s heart and soul—those
attributes citizens hold dear and that connect individuals to one
another and to the community as a whole. When they are fully
understood, these heart and soul attributes can be used to shape and
drive decisions that protect and enhance local character and values
even as change occurs.
According to a FAQ that accompanies the foundation's request for proposals, planning projects will include "an open, in-depth listening and visioning process characterized by broad, direct citizen engagement." Find out if your community fits the profile by reading the RFP here and the FAQ here. The application deadline is March 3, 2008.
Enjoyed reading your article - I will stop by again in the near future to check up on your latest news. Trent
Posted by: Ski Montana | April 25, 2008 at 05:02 PM