Application for Mini-grant
Michigan Barn Preservation Network
Please submit the following information to:
    MBPN
    P.O. Box 614
    Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
  • Date and location of proposed workshop
  • Topic(s) to be covered and name(s) of presenter(s)
  • How the mini-grant will be used
  • Contact information for the organizer.

All promotional material must state that MBPN is a co-sponsor of the workshop. 		The MBPN may provide up to $250 mini-grants to individuals or groups who organize workshops related to barn preservation.

Examples of workshops eligible for funding:
  1. Workshops and sessions covering technical and educational topics related to barn preservation
  2. Hands-on demonstrations of preservation techniques
  3. Barn tours
  4. Other workshops will be considered by the board on an individual basis
It is highly recommended that this information be submitted for publication in the MBPN newsletter and for posting on the MBPN website.

A report of the workshop must be sent to MBPN and include: number of attendees, evaluations, and any publicity, and work accomplished. Photos of the workshop would be valuable. The report must also include copies of the receipts showing expenditures of $250. Eligible expenses include: promotional materials, travel expenses for instructors, construction materials. If the workshop is cancelled, the grant must be refunded.

The MBPN board meets quarterly in January, April, July, and October. Applications will only be reviewed at these meetings.

MBPN has liability insurance to cover educational workshops. Remember, safety of participants is the first consideration in a hands-on workshop.

For more information, contact the current president of MBPN.

 

PO Box 614
Mount Pleasant, MI
48804-0614