Hunter's Grants Application Information

 

Before submission, be sure you have read all the application requirements, grantee expectations and frequently asked questions. Any application that does not fit the criteria and is incomplete will NOT be considered.

 

ELIGIBILITY

  • Applicants must be at least 16 years old and not more than 26 at the time of submission of application

  • Must be legal resident of the US or St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Must not be a direct family member or relative of Hunter Watson’s family, nor part of the Hunter Watson Founders Committee or Board of Directors

Note: Applicants’ GPA, community service, leadership roles or religious affiliation will neither benefit nor negatively impact their application. School transcripts are requested only as evidence that the applicant has attended school.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) A detailed project proposal and budget.
All applications must contain a detailed explanation of project, timeline and budget, including any other sources of funding you are receiving. In the budget, you should list only the essential and necessary components needed to complete your project. Refer to the frequently asked questions to review covered and not covered expenses. All grant funds must be used for the specific purposes described in the application. Grant funds may not be used for any other costs or expenses without prior written approval from Hunter’s Fund. If it is decided that the recipient has not met the terms and conditions of grant guidelines, Hunter’s Fund may take all reasonable and appropriate steps to recover grant funds.

(Note: Applications requesting the full $5,000 may require a longer review and consultation process. In some cases, such applications pending clarification will be carried over to the following grant cycle.)

2) Two (2) References are required.
All submissions must be uploaded to the grantee’s profile by the application deadline, no exceptions. References must be professional contacts or professors. Relatives and friends are not accepted. Applications lacking references will not be accepted.

3) School transcript.
Have your current transcript available to upload to application platform.

4) A photograph (head shot only)
This image will be used by Hunter’s Fund in a press release and publicity materials if you are awarded a grant. If you are already working on a project related to your grant request, we encourage you to include photographs of that work with your grant application.

5) Application questions must be submitted using our on-line template
If you have difficulty with the application working on your computer platform, you should switch to another platform or email a description of the problem, along with your contact information to grants@hunterwatson.org.

6) Agreement to use your name and story for publicity purposes
By applying for this grant you agree to allow us to use your full name, story, pictures, and other details for publicity purposes. We are sensitive about personal privacy, and would not distribute personal contact information such as phone numbers or addresses without your permission. However, we reserve the right to share your story and highlight Hunter’s Fund work to uplift the next generation of creative innovators and generate more support for this work.

7) Agreement to submit a report on your progress and achievements six months after funds are received and/or one month after project ends (whichever comes first).
Refer to the frequently asked questions for more detailed information about what would be expected in this report. Further information will be provided by your mentor and the Hunter Fund upon acceptance.

8) A commitment to work with your mentor and support the mission of the Hunter’s Fund as a grant alumnus.
Mentors will be assigned to each grantee upon acceptance of your application and opportunities for continued engagement will be outlined for alumni at the end of your project period.


 ACCEPTED GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

  • Learn about Hunter Watson’s life and character - You will probably benefit by knowing something about Hunter’s character and passions which you can find HERE. Also take time to review the newsletter archive to learn more about what has been previously fiunded. You will be expected to advocate for who Hunter was and what Hunter’s Fund represents when opportunities arise.

  • Speaking Opportunities - Share your funded project during one public event (or more) to a relevant audience (i.e. club, church, community, target audience, classmates, etc). You are also expected to speak for up to one minute about Hunter’s Fund and Hunter Watson’s character during this presentation. Please share your event with your mentor and grant administrator.

  • Media Interviews - For media interviews, we ask that you make direct reference to the Hunter’s Fund grant. Please share links to media outlets with your grant administrator and mentor.

  • Printing or Website Material - You are expected to recognize Hunter’s Fund support wherever possible by including our name or logo on any brochures, flyers, power point slides, web pages, and/or social media posts you publish.

  • Awareness - Once a year, Hunter’s Fund hosts Hunter Fund Social Media Day to build awareness of our grants and safe driving programs. If awarded a grant, you agree to participate with other Grant Winners along with Hunter’s Team to simply post to your social media - Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram the importance of Hunter’s Grants and Hunter’s Pledge to End Distracted Driving and encourage donations to support the grants and safe driving programs. This campaign will only take about 30 minutes of your time.

  • Video Testimonial - Several months after receiving your grant you will be asked to record a 1 - 2 minute testimonial of what your grant has meant to you and the community. We ask that you also share this on your personal social media platforms.

  • Social Media - Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in the below footer. Tag us in posts about your project #huntersgrant