beneficiary selection process

BENEFICIARY SELECTION PROCESS

In 2013, GRGR/West will fund six new beneficiaries in the following forms:

TIER 1 GRANTS – LOCAL LARGE ORGANIZATIONS:

Each year a large community or health organization is selected for a two-year unrestricted grant. A large organization is one having a budget of more than $1,000,000. Each of the two large organizations (one selected this year and one selected in the prior year) receives 35% of the funds raised after payment of the four $10,000 grants described below.

TIER 2 GRANTS – LOCAL SMALL ORGANIZATIONS:

Each year a small community or health organization is selected for a two-year unrestricted grant. A small organization is one having a budget of less than $1,000,000. Each of the two small organizations (one selected this year and one selected in the prior year) receives 15% of the funds raised after payment of the four $10,000 grants described below.

TIER 3 GRANTS – LOCAL:

Two local community, health, or advocacy organizations each receive a one-time unrestricted $10,000 grant.

TIER 4 GRANTS – NATIONAL LGBT ADVOCACY:

Two national organizations advocating for LGBT rights each receive a one-time unrestricted $10,000 grant.

GRGR/West REAL BAD XXV Beneficiaries

This year, GRGR/West will select beneficiaries in the following categories:

1 Tier 1 Grant - Local Large Organization
1 Tier 2 Grant - Local Small Organization
2 Tier 3 Grants - Local
2 Tier 4 Grants - National LGBT Advocacy

Dates and Deadlines:

Application submission deadline:  Monday, May 6, 2013
Notification of finalists:  Monday, May 20, 2013
20-minute oral presentation to REAL BAD Working Group:  Saturday, June 15, 2013 (Tier 1 & 2 only)

Host online voting on $10,000 grants:  June 10 to 30, 2013
Host Margarita Kick-Off Party:  Sunday, July 21, 2013
REAL BAD XXV:  Sunday, September 29, 2013
REAL BAD XXV Beneficiary Check Presentation:  Thursday, November 7, 2013