Signs of Support

2010 Grant Program

Thank you to everyone who filled out a grant application.
We have completed the submission process for the 2010 grant process, but will announce the winners of the awards later in December, 2009. The submission process will begin again in the Fall of 2010.

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for 2010, and please consider applying for a grant next year. Please contact us if you would like to receive a notice at the start of the 2011 Signs of Support application process.

Mission
We are excited to be launching this new program designed to show support for local and civic charitable organizations. We are happy to be able to give back to the community and have this small role in making Evansville a better place to live and work.

We seek to support and strengthen local civic and charitable organizations with donations of signage, graphics, display, and marketing products at partial or no cost. Any organization that is eligible may submit an application for their needs.

Eligibility

• Local* Non-Profit Organizations - Secular and Faith Based
• Local* Affiliates of Registered Charities
• Local* Non-Government Civic Organizations
• Vanderburgh County Public Schools
• Warrick County Public Schools

Term
Grants must be applied for annually and are valid for the award year. Any unused grant funds are non-transferable to the following award year.

With this program we hope to assist non-profit and charitable organizations to have a chance to replace or create effective, affordable signage for their mission. We are excited to have the opportunity to help so many people in our community with the hard work of making Evansville, Indiana, a better place to live.

Here is a quick guide to the "types" of signs we can provide through the Signs of Support Grant Program:

• Facility Signage
  This is signage like office door markers, vinyl lettering, interior directionals, parking signage, awards or recognition plaques for donors, and even decorative banners or displays.
• Event Signage
  This is signage that an organization might use for an event like a fund-raiser or activity. For example, easel signs, yard signs, banners, and other temporary and re-useable signage to help promote an event or provide logistics.
• Identification Signage
  This is signage that is the primary signage for your facility, identifying your site and who you are. It might be a monument sign, flat sign (fascia) for your building, or other type of major identification.
• Vehicle Graphics
  Your vehicles can be an excellent way to advertise your mission. Examples: vehicle lettering, removable magnets, partial and full wraps

Please consider your level of need prior to applying. We have limited funding and hope we can provide help to those of the greatest need and most powerful impact. It is not our intent that organizations who already have funding for their signage needs apply for assistance.