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CUPA Innovation Grants
2007 Program Currently on Hold (May 4, 2007)
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CUPA is proud to announce the Canadian Innovation
Grants Program for Ultimate! Designed to recognize and provide support
to Canadian volunteers who give back to the sport of Ultimate in
creative, “innovative” ways, the program allocates monetary
support to select applicants each year.
Do you dream of Ultimate-related projects that
you’d undertake in an instant if only you had funding? If
you answered "yes," apply for a grant today!
We have two types of grants available this year:
#1 CUPA's General Innovation Grant
- Applicants may receive up to $250 CDN to accomplish
an Ultimate-related project.
#2 CUPA-VC ULTIMATE Juniors Innovation
Grant 
- Applicants may receive up to $250 CDN plus
an equivalent value in merchandise from VC Ultimate towards a
juniors-specific initiative.
To apply, fill out the application form and mail
it to 
Proposals for the General Innovation Grant will
be reviewed by CUPA's Board of Directors. Proposals for the Juniors
Innovation Grant will be reviewed by CUPA's Board of Directors and
VC Ultimate. Winners will be selected by April 11, 2005.
For those who don't have e-mail or web access,
you may get an application by calling 1-888-691-1080. Leave your
name, phone number and mailing address.
Send your proposal to:
CUPA Innovation Grants
30 Marlow Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M4J 3T9
Current members of the CUPA Board of Directors
and Officers are not eligible for grants. VC Ultimate employees
are not eligible for the CUPA-VC Ultimate Juniors Innovation Grant.
Please direct any questions you may have to the CUPA
Executive Director at 
RULES FOR APPLYING:
- There are no "right" answers, but
it is best to be as complete and as concise as possible.
- All completed forms will be considered. Not
every one will be selected. Do not let this discourage you.
- Please respect the decisions made by the committee.
- If you win a grant, you will:
A. Write an article about your completed project for the CUPA
e-newsletter, and;
B. Send pictures, newspaper articles, programs and other documents
to the grants archive.
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2004 CUPA INNOVATION GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM
Send your concise answers (preferably in
the body of a regular e-mail message) to
or via snail mail to CUPA Grants 30 Marlow Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4J 3T9. Email is preferred. Good luck with your project
and thanks for applying!
PART I - CONTACT INFO
- Title of Your Innovation/Project/Program:
- Your Name:
- Group (if you're part of an organized entity):
- Mailing Address:
- Phone:
- E-mail:
PART II - DESCRIPTION
A. What is your innovation, project, or program?
B. What sparked the idea for your proposal?
C. How does your idea/proposal fill an unmet need in Ultimate
in your community and/or Canada?
PART III - DETAILS
A. How feasible is your project, i.e. what is
the likelihood of you completing this project – with or
without a CUPA grant?
B. When will the project happen? When will it be completed?
C. Who is the "project sponsor,” or primary person
responsible? Who else is involved (if it is a group)?
PART IV - RESOURCES
A. What resources are needed for project completion?
Please list all resources necessary including facilities, people,
money, equipment, etc.
B. Of these resources, which do you already have secured? Which
do you foresee as being difficult to obtain?
C. What is your request for a CUPA Grant (up to $250 CDN)? How
will this amount be used?
PART V - CONCLUSION
A. Please write a short SUMMARY for the web page
and for any possible press releases.
B. Please give us a BRIEF ultimate "resume": What ultimate
experience(s) are relevant to the nature of your project? What
ultimate projects have you undertaken and/or what leadership roles
have you held, if any? You may also include relevant non-ultimate
activities. (Again, the committee expects WIDE diversity in applicant
backgrounds.)
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Thanks for your application and for your contribution
to the sport of Ultimate! If we have any questions about your application
we may write or call you for clarification. We will make every attempt
to notify winners as soon as possible.
Tips for Applying
- Use good grammar and spell check.
- Keep answers brief, but don't sacrifice clarity.
- Be honest and thorough when answering the detail
and resource questions. (If you haven’t figured out the
details yet, let us know. Do not tell us everything is taken care
of if it is not). We prefer honesty.
- Remember you are selling your project, be enthusiastic
and precise.
- Read the summaries of successful applications.
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