Promotion

To what extent does the program promote an understanding of how architecture enriches lives and the Michigan Architectural Foundation’s mission?

Audience

How many of the public will likely engage with or receive this program either directly or through media channels?

Leverage

To what extent will this investment attract other resources or other organizations to support the message?

Need

How important is the grant money to the organization and its ability to produce the program?

Results

What is the likely outcome or result of the program after its completion?

Project Requirements

• Promote architecture rather than architects
• Be located or produced within the State of Michigan
• Conform to the Application Requirements that follow

Application Requirements

Our goal is to make the submission as succinct and simple as possible for applicants. The submission quality is more important than the quantity, so we limit the amount of 8 1/2’’x11” pages you can submit and provide you a required outline for the submission.

1. Cover Letter (1 page)

The letter should include the name of your organization, the name of program, AIA Chapter, Section or member sponsoring the submission, contact information, any partnering organizations involved and narrative that explains how specifically the program addresses the Criteria for the Award and the amount of money requested.

2. Program Profile (1 page)

Provide narrative in the following order:

• Program Description — mission, content, and individuals involved
• Audience Expected — both in numbers and profile
• Schedule — timeframe for implementation
• Budget — indicate the complete cost of the program and the specific items for which the grant is to be used. The cost to attend or procure, if there is one, should be included. Include all other sources of funds.
• Communications — describe how the program will communicate to the public, before, during, and after the event through both conventional media and social media. Indicate how the MAF will be recognized in these communications.

3. Exhibits (1 page, if needed)

Provide graphic material, photographs or other imagery appropriate to your case for support.

Process

Organizations or individuals will submit a brief electronic submission by email to Alan Cobb, FAIA, LEED AP,  MAF Damian Farrell Architecture Awareness Committee Chair, alan.cobb@akahn.com.  Grants are awarded twice annually, in January and July. Applications must be received by December 31 or June 30 to be considered for award in the following month.  For more information, contact

The Chair will forward applications that conform to the Architecture Awareness Committee and they will send their recommendation to the Board for approval at their next regularly scheduled meeting.

The Board of Trustees will approve the application and the Chair will notify the recipient within three days of the approval. After the event, the successful recipient will upload the Evaluation Report indicating actual performance of the program and its communication success.

Upon receipt of the successful Evaluation Report, the Chair will authorize reimbursement sent to the contact individual. A check will be sent thereafter.

How to Apply

Submit no more than the three pages as a PDF to the Chair of the Committee listed above.

Post Program Evaluation for Successful Applicants

Please email your Program Evaluation to the Chair of the MAF Damian Farrell Architecture Awareness Committee with the following information after the program completion.

• Program Name
• Date of program or completion
• Actual attendance or audience
• Press releases or other media channel examples
• Images from the event or program