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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

CBYRA Reserve Fund

Purpose: Provides grants to member clubs and fleets in support of regattas, sailor/racer education, and projects or programs of special merit and need.

Eligibility:

  • CBYRA member clubs

  • CBYRA sanctioned classes

  • Member fleets

  • Junior programs

  • Teams of CBYRA members formed to compete in a specific event

    • Geographic Scope: Chesapeake Bay region (Maryland and surrounding areas)

    Focus Areas:

  • Regattas

  • Sailor/racer education

  • Projects or programs of special merit and need

    • Restrictions:

  • Donations may not be directed to any specific fleet, club, or activity

  • All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law

    • Review Criteria - Preference Given To:

  • Category A (non-advertising) events

  • Prestigious and unique events offering outstanding competition or furthering CBYRA's mission

  • Events offering a benefit to CBYRA

    • Grant Committee:

  • CBYRA Treasurer (Chair)

  • Four Division representatives: Junior, Handicap, One Design, and Cruising One Design

  • Meets within one month of annual budget approval, then in March, May, July, and October

  • May meet in special session as required

    • Payment Terms:

  • Payment made after completion of event/activity and receipt of vendor invoices

  • Unless specifically authorized by CBYRA Executive Committee

  • Applicant must provide full accounting of receipts and costs

    • Contact Information:

  • CBYRA Inc.

  • Attn. Grant Committee

  • P.O. Box 5405

  • Annapolis, MD 21403

  • Email: treasurer@cbyra.org

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Requirements:
    Applications must be submitted in writing to the Chair of the Grant Committee (treasurer@cbyra.org)

    Deadlines:
    Applications must be submitted before the first day of:

  • December

  • March

  • May

  • July

  • October

    • First Page Must Include:
    1. Party requesting a grant
    2. Contact information
    3. Event/activity schedule and location
    4. Uses to which the granted funds would be applied
    5. Target audience and projected attendance
    6. Amount requested

    Additional Pages Must Include:
    1. Complete budget for the event/activity
    2. Other sources of funding and amounts
    3. Additional detail pages may be provided in support of the grant request

    Additional Materials:
    CBYRA may require additional materials to be submitted at its discretion upon review of the above materials.

    Review and Decision:

  • Grant Committee reviews applications

  • Committee decides which applications, if any, will be funded

  • Committee determines level of funding to be allocated to each event/activity

    • Publicity Requirements:
    When approved by the Executive Committee:

  • Recipients shall publicize their funding by CBYRA through all appropriate means

  • Wear CBYRA pinnies during racing

  • Fly CBYRA flags

  • Acknowledge CBYRA support in interviews

  • Notice published on CBYRA website

  • Host Club notified

  • Division Representatives notify relevant Classes

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    recreation

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