In detail, describe your organization, including its mission, date of founding and how it serves the community, along with any affiliations with other organizations (if applicable).

Describe how your organization’s mission aligns with our mission of investing in nonprofits to advance sustainability for people and for the planet.

Describe how your organization fosters sustainability (e.g., alternative electricity sources, environmentally friendly construction, sustainability programming, recycling, composting, conservation efforts, etc. ).

List the dollar amount that you’re requesting for this grant. Describe in as much detail the individual line items and their corresponding costs, if applicable. Keep in mind that the Sun Club does not provide sponsorships or funding for general operating or administrative efforts.

Thoroughly describe how you would use a sustainability grant. In regard to the project, please explain where you are in the project (e.g., approvals, bids, contracts, etc.) and the projected start/completion dates.

Describe your organization’s ability to communicate this project to the community. Please answer the following: Who handles marketing/public relations for your organization? Do you have a budget for marketing/public relations? What is the size of the market you serve, and what is your ability to disseminate information within that market? Do you have experience working with an outside marketing/public relations firm? What is your relationship with local/regional media?

With the sustainability grant, will the project be fully funded? If not, please describe how much more money is left to raise and when you expect that to occur.

Describe how you would promote the Sun Club and the acknowledgement of the donation with stakeholders and the local community. In any examples involving specific communications or social media vehicles, please explain the nature of the audience, along with reach or distribution size for each (e.g., newsletters, social media, blogs, media outreach, direct sales opportunities, speaking engagements, unique partnership opportunities, emails to supporters, etc.).

The Sun Club is funded primarily by Green Mountain Energy customers and employees. What opportunities are there to involve Sun Club members with your organization (e.g., exclusive or limited events, volunteer opportunities, discounted admissions, etc.)?

The Sun Club seeks to educate the public on opportunities to live more sustainably. What educational opportunities do you see with the sustainability grant?

Explain current sources of funding and percentages for each for these three categories: government, corporate/foundations, individual.

Application, W-9, three years of tax returns (IRS Form 990), photos and collateral that help explain the project.