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A Rowland Encore Grant (REG) is open to all Rowland Fellows after the first two years of their fellowship.
The purpose of the REG is to provide an in-depth shared leadership opportunity to a team of 4-5 Fellows each year to advance the work and mission of The Rowland Foundation. It is understood that only groups of Rowland Fellows who have a serious commitment to a clearly identified, common project should apply for a REG. Each REG team will convene for a full week at a site of their choosing for in-depth writing, planning, or design work.
December 31st is the deadline for submitting REG applications each year.
The selection will be based on the team’s vision for the proposal, specifically, its potential for regional or statewide impact, its feasibility with the time & resources available, the timeliness of the initiative, and the degree to which it advances the mission and work of The Rowland Foundation.
All REG applications will be submitted to the Executive Director who will present the year’s proposals to the Board of Trustees for consideration at their February meeting.
All REG teams will be informed of the Board’s selection decision by March 1st.
REG teams are welcome to update and resubmit proposals the following year.
The Rowland Foundation currently budgets $25,000 for one Rowland Encore Grant to be awarded each year.
| October: | Explore ideas and find your topic & team at the annual All Fellows Retreat |
| December: | Submit application from team of 4-5 Rowland Fellows |
| February: | Learn if your proposal has been selected by the Board of Trustees |
| March – May: | Do initial scheduling & planning with your Rowland Encore Grant Team |
| June – Aug: | Spend a full week together as a team write, plan, or design your REG project |
| By Dec: | Publish, host, or share your REG product with Rowland Foundation and Vermont schools |
The Board of Trustees will consider grant requests with total budgets of up to $25,000, with each Rowland Fellow on the REG team receiving a $3,000 stipend for the summer week of teamwork, plus cost of accommodations and meals. Grant applications that present a detailed plan for how the team can have a meaningful impact on Vermont public schools will be given priority. Teams who receive a REG award will document the impact of their work with publicly published products or by recording their REG event(s) in photos, videos, or other media.
It is understood that all revenue generated from a REG event or initiative will be returned to The Rowland Foundation and made available for future grants.
