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Posted: May 24th, 2010 Liz Barrett

Applications are now available for the 2010-2011 Front Porch Grant Program. You can learn more about it, here, on the Foundation For The Carolina’s website.  Front Porch Grants support the creation of small-scale gatherings that build relationships by exchanging ideas, experiences or actions. The grant program is named to honor the power of a simple gathering place, such as a front porch, where people can meet and begin to build relationships. The Front Porch Grants program is open to neighborhood associations, social clubs, school groups and other civic organizations. Grants will be awarded up to $2,500.

Applications are due June 18th. There will be two Technical Assistance sessions held to answer questions and to provide help with projects and applications. The first session will be Thursday, May 27th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm and the second session will be Wednesday, June 2nd, 11:30am to 1:00pm. Both sessions will take place at the Foundation.

Front Porch Grants foster bridge building between individuals, communities, neighborhoods and organizations. The goal of the grant program is to increase trust and expand social connections and informal networks.

Social capital is the level of connectedness, involvement and trustworthiness among people. Interactions that allow people with different backgrounds to get to know and better understand one another build social capital. Crossroads Charlotte, a large-scale social capital building initiative, provided the framework for the Front Porch Grants program.

This year, there is an option to submit the application online. Visit the Foundation’s website for more information on the application process.

To learn more about Front Porch, read these posts:

• Celebrating Another Successful Year of Front Porch Projects
• Seeing Eye To Eye Often Involves Ears 
• Symphony Explores Music as Cultural-Unifier 
• Refugees Celebrate Birthdays, Friendships
• The 2009-2010 Front Porch Grants Program Kicks-Off 

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