GUIDELINES:  2010 DANE COUNTY BICYCLE ASSOCIATION PROPOSALS

To apply for DCBA funding, submit a two-part proposal as follows:

(1)  Narrative (1 page)

·         Information about your organization (name, purpose, connection with bicycling, who does it serve, how many people are served).

·         Name, address and telephone number of person submitting the proposal.  (This is the person we will contact with DCBA’s decision on the proposal.)

·         Will anyone from your organization attend the DCBA meeting on February 21, 2010 to make a presentation?  If so, what is that person’s name and telephone number?

·         What amount of funds are you requesting?  Are you requesting a loan or grant?  If a loan, what payback terms do you propose?

·         Purpose of the proposal.  Will you use DCBA funds to help the organization as a whole, or to support a specific event or activity?  How will your organization or your event/activity help promote bicycling?

·         How will you implement your proposal?  Who will carry it out, what are their qualifications, what is your timeline, how will you measure your success?, etc.

(2)  Financial Statement

·         2009 Income Statement for your organization, showing revenue, expenses and net gain/loss for 2008.

·         Balance Sheet, showing your organization's assets, liabilities and net worth as of the end of 2009.

·         2010 Budget for your organization (or for your specific project).  What portion of the budget are you asking DCBA to fund?

·         If you are a private foundation and a completed IRS Form 990-PF is available, please submit it with your application.

·       Government agencies (including school districts) aren’t required to submit an Income Statement or Balance Sheet, but are required to submit other financial information to support the request for funding.  Questions about these requirements can be directed to DCBA Treasurer Jay DeNovo (jdenovo@tds.net or 608-241-2601). 

Proposals must be received by February 5, 2010 to be considered for funding.  Either send an electronic copy to DCBA Secretary Bill Putnam at bill.putnam@sbcglobal.net or send/deliver nine paper copies of the proposal to:  Dane County Bicycle Association; c/o Bill Putnam; 5201 South Hill Drive; Madison, WI  53705.  Bill may be reached by telephone at (608) 770-8242.

If you received a 2009 DCBA grant, you need to send a one-page progress report to Bill Putnam at one of the addresses (electronic mail or U.S. mail) above by February 5, 2010.  The report should describe what you accomplished with the grant you received.  Future DCBA funding will depend on receipt of this progress report.