If you're thinking about starting a microgrant program, this is the application form I used for running Helium Grants. I highly recommend using a Google Form (or similar) to accept applications. You don't have to worry about the form breaking, applicants can email a copy to themselves, you can enforce text validation and character limits, and everything exports nicely to a spreadsheet for reviewing.
This template is licensed under Creative Commons Zero, so really, feel free to shamelessly copy and use it for your own purposes, without any attribution back to me.
Hi! Thanks for your interest in applying for a Helium Grant. A few things to note:
- Please read the FAQ [LINK_TO_FAQ] before applying
- Applications close on [APPLICATION_DEADLINE_DATE_AND_TIME_AND_TIMEZONE!]
- If the form successfully submitted, your application has been received. Due to volume, I cannot comment on the status of specific applications. Expect a followup email by [DATE], letting you know whether you received a grant or not.
- Please only submit a proposal that you can achieve with an additional [GRANT_CHECK_SIZE]. If your proposal requires more money, this isn't the right grant for you.
- Out of fairness to others, please only submit one application. If you have multiple ideas, choose only one to submit. If you submit multiple applications, you will be disqualified.
- Your application may be shared with additional grant sponsors. Otherwise, I promise it won't be shared with anyone.
- If you're successfully funded, your name and project will be published.
Thanks for taking part in this grand experiment!