Application Details

NC BEAUTIFUL MISSION:

To foster environmental stewardship through education and outreach to perpetuate the natural beauty of North Carolina.

PROPOSAL REVIEW & EVALUATION:

Proposals will be selected based on a review process by Duke Energy Retirees and members of the NC Beautiful staff and board. They will use the following point system to make a final selection.

Design (up to 30 points)
Project Evaluation (up to 25 points)
Budget (up to 10 points)
Project Personnel (up to 15 points)
Project Sustainability (up to 20 points)

GRANT CALENDAR:

Guidelines available to Teachers	December 1, 2009
Application Submission period	December 1, 2009 – January 30, 2010
Notification to Awardees	February, 2009
Award checks mailed	February, 2010
Grant Period	March 1 – June 21, 2010
**Final Report with Receipts	June 21, 2010
Next Grant Cycle	July, 2010 – June, 2011

** A year end report not to exceed two (2) pages, describing the successes of your project and anything you would change to improve your project, will be due on this date. Copies of your receipts and a total of monies spent should be included. Photos and any other items of interest would also be appreciated.

NC BEAUTIFUL.

P. O. Box 10155        Raleigh, NC      27605-0155

919-828-3190           Fax:  919-828-3028

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