<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Shareable.com is offering grants for people under 30 doing sharing projects. Perhaps someone would like to apply on behalf of Share Tompkins and/or Ithaca Freeskool?</div><div><br></div><div>Below are links and details on the application, which is due on February 14! Let me know if you plan on applying...</div><div><br></div><div>- Shira :)</div><div><br></div><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Shira Golding Evergreen</div><div><a href="mailto:shiraevergreen@gmail.com">shiraevergreen@gmail.com</a></div><div><a href="http://www.shirari.com">http://www.shirari.com</a></div><div><br></div></div></span></div></span></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/young-adults-win-a-grant-to-start-a-sharing-project">http://www.shareable.net/blog/young-adults-win-a-grant-to-start-a-sharing-project</a></div><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEJ3NjRtWEtNb25IUFJ6MGF3U0JKQ0E6MQ">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEJ3NjRtWEtNb25IUFJ6MGF3U0JKQ0E6MQ</a><br><div apple-content-edited="true"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><br></div></div></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; "><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Are you interested in starting a sharing project, or know someone who is? Then you should apply for a seed grant from <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEJ3NjRtWEtNb25IUFJ6MGF3U0JKQ0E6MQ" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Shareable</a>! This brand-new pilot program offers small grants and technical support to students and young leaders under 30 to help them catalyze a sharing project in their communities.</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">The program offers up to $1,000 to young leaders on college campuses and in cities to launch projects or events that strengthen their communities as platforms for sharing. Along with cash awards, Shareable will also offer media and technical support, as well as project coaching and access to our network of sharing experts.</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong>The entire application is online and only takes a few minutes to complete. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEJ3NjRtWEtNb25IUFJ6MGF3U0JKQ0E6MQ" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Apply now</a>.</strong></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">The deadline to apply is Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2013), so please help us spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested. </p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong>What’s a “sharing project”?</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Here are examples of projects we’d like to support: swaps (<a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-stage-a-clothes-swap" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">clothing exchanges</a>, <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-throw-your-own-community-swap-meet" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">book swaps</a>), <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-start-your-own-skillshare" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">skill shares</a>, <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/adults-on-bikes" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">bike</a> and <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/co-operatives-20-santa-cruzs-computer-kitchen" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">computer kitchens</a>, <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-create-a-low-cost-pop-up-library" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">lending libraries</a>, <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-share-time-through-timebanking" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">timebanks</a>, <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/a-drop-in-the-bucket-lessons-learned-founding-stanfords-free-store" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">free stores</a> and <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/trade-school-pay-teachers-with-vegetables-chocolate-and-advice" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">free schools</a>, sharing-themed campus club, <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/top-10-tips-for-starting-a-campus-food-coop" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">cooperatives</a> of all kinds, and more.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">But don’t let this list limit you. Be creative! We’re totally open to ideas that aren’t on the list. We’ll also consider summits and educational events to develop project ideas, alliances and next steps for community action.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong>Who can apply?</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">All college undergraduates, graduate students, and urban leaders under 30 are eligible to apply. We encourage applications from the Midwest, the South and low income communities. The deadline to apply is February 14, 2013. We will award the grants on February 21, 2013.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong>How can you apply?</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Since this is a pilot, we’re keeping the project requirements fairly loose though we’d like to see proposals for achievable, sharing-themed, service projects that could become permanent institutions in the community. We encourage applicants to work in teams, and to find additional support from other organizations.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">If you’re a young leader, please <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEJ3NjRtWEtNb25IUFJ6MGF3U0JKQ0E6MQ" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">apply here</a> by February 14, 2013. And please share this opportunity with people who you think would be interested.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong>Who is Shareable?</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.shareable.net/" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Shareable</a> is an online magazine about sharing. We cover the people, projects, and communities that are bringing a shareable world to life. This shareable world includes things like car sharing, clothing swaps, childcare coops, potlucks, and cohousing, to make life more fun, green, and affordable. When we share, not only is a better life possible, but so is a better world. Make sure to check out our <a href="http://www.shareable.net/how-to-share" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">how-tos</a> so you can make sharing real in your life.</p></span></div></div></div></body></html>