Rowland Encore Grant
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 Process
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.
Application Process
REG Calendar
For Rowland Fellows out of the two-year cohort cycle, the yearly Rowland Encore Grant calendar is as follows:
| 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.
The Rowland Leadership & Encore Grants: ongoing opportunities for regional
or statewide impact from the network of Rowland Fellows
Leadership vs. Encore Grant
Rowland Leadership Grant | Rowland Encore Grant |
|---|---|
| Budget of $500-$5,000 | Budget of $20,000-$25,000 |
| 1-2 stipended Rowland Fellows lead work with input & support from others | 4-5 stipended Rowland Fellows complete work |
| Stipends range $500 – $1,500 per Fellow | Stipend of $3,000 per Fellow |
| Rolling application process after July 1 for grant activities to start immediately after approval | December 31 deadline for grant activities to start the following summer |
| Executive Director approval in coordination with Roland Senior Associates | Rowland Foundation Board of Trustees selection at their February meeting |
Examples
| Examples
|