Rules
The deadline for grant applications is May 1, 2006. A winner or winners will be announced by September 1, 2006.

How Will a Winner Be Chosen?
Our goal is to award this grant to the organization(s) whose cause and goals can benefit the most from our services. We are inspired by a range of progressive causes including human rights, the environment, civil liberties, and social justice.

How Many Winners will be Chosen?
The answer to this question depends on the ideas applicants submit. If the best-fitting submission falls into a time intensive category such as Flash animation, we may award one grant to one organization. If, on the other hand the best ideas fall into areas such as print or web design, we may choose more than one winner.

Also, if we find that several organizations submit applications on a similar topic, we may work with these organizations to create one product that serves multiple groups. This was the case of the Meatrix, which helped a coalition of groups working to curb abuses in factory farming.

What Exactly Will the Grant Include?
Again, the answer to this questions rests on the applications we receive. In a nutshell, Free Range will donate up to 125 hours of work to the grant, a value of $15,000.

The grant could be comprised of one Flash movie, or a series of products for several organizations.

Can I apply for more than one Free Range service?
If your project falls under more than one design or communications service (i.e. it’s a campaign that involves a website and a printed brochure) yes, you should apply for more than one Free Range service. In short, apply for what would make your idea most effective and compelling.

What About Organizations that Don’t Get the Grant?
Don’t despair! You are welcome to re-apply for the grant in 2006.

In the meantime, we encourage you to contact us regarding your ideas. Perhaps we can find a way to make your goal a reality through an innovative solution that meets your budget and in-house capabilities. In the past we have also linked like-minded organizations to pool their resources and make a splash that they could not afford to make on their own. Alternatively, we could support your efforts to find funding for your communications needs by providing you with information for your grant proposals.

Finally, all applicants will be invited to a roundtable discussion on e-communication strategy in the fall of 2006.