Deadline: 01-Dec-2024
The Bunnies on the Bayou invites local non-profit charities and programs that seek to improve the quality of life for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, to submit a grant proposal that will fund a specific program or project.
Categories
- Health & Wellness;
- Community Development; or
- Education.
Funding Information
- The grant awards can vary in amount, but typically are capped at $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit organizations must have a 501(c)3 legal & tax status in good standing with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Status may not be pending, and an organization must have filed returns prior to application. Other non-profit structures [501(c)4 etc.] are not eligible.
- Bunnies On the Bayou does not fund political or religious activities, though a church-affiliated organization may be eligible to apply so long as the tax-exempt status of the organization sponsoring the proposed project is eligible.
- Preference is given to projects that have already been in operation for at least one year prior to application.
- Bunnies accepts proposals for a wide range of projects, but they generally fall into one of three categories: Health & Wellness; Community Development; or Education.
Requirements
- Bunnies on the Bayou requires all beneficiaries to provide a Minimum 15 volunteer shifts for the weekend of the main event, April 19 – April 20, 2025.
- This is non-negotiable due to the growth of the event and the undertaking it has become. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 for Saturday and Monday volunteer shifts and must be over the age of 21 on Easter Sunday for the main event with a current TABC certification, All Sunday Volunteers must carry a TABC Certification.
- The Minimum 15 shifts should include, as follows:
- Eight (8) volunteer shifts during Second Shift the Sunday main event (8 of which are TABC certified); First Shift registrants will not satisfy the tally.
- Three (3) volunteer shifts for Tear Down Sunday evening.
- Four (4) volunteer shifts for any set up on Saturday or Sunday morning, or unpacking Monday morning.
For more information, visit Bunnies on the Bayou.