FAQ
- What is the Redwood Creek Greater Outdoors Project?
- Who is eligible?
- What are considered appropriate projects for submission?
- Are youth organizations eligible to submit an application?
- If I am not a representative of my nonprofit of choice, may I submit an application?
- How does an organization apply for the Greater Outdoors Project grant?
- Can individual chapters of a nationwide organization apply for the Greater Outdoors Project along with other chapters? Or is there one large project in place for these larger organizations?
- Who decides the winning nonprofit?
- What criteria will my project be judged on?
- How can I cast a vote for my favorite project?
- How often can I vote?
- What is the Blaze The Trail community site?
- Where can I purchase Redwood Creek wines?
- Who can I contact for more information?
What is the Redwood Creek Greater Outdoors Project?
The Greater Outdoors Project awards financial grants to nonprofit organizations to use towards specific environmental projects that aim to preserve, protect and provide access to the great American outdoors. Redwood Creek Wines is inviting nonprofits across the country to enter the third annual Greater Outdoors Project. The program will award a $50,000 grant to one environmental organization that shares their commitment to protecting the outdoors. The grant serves to fully fund a specific outdoor project. Eight other finalists will receive $10,000 each in runner-up grants.
Who is eligible?
Registered 501(c)(3) outdoor/environmental nonprofits, such as mountain and trail clubs or conservation groups, are eligible to apply for the Redwood Creek Greater Outdoors Project. Only one application per organization will be considered and all submissions must be dedicated to a specific project that strives to preserve, protect and provide access to the great American outdoors. The grant applicant must be 21 years of age or older and a legal U.S. citizen. All project work must be completed by December 2011. For the complete Terms and Conditions, click here.
What are considered appropriate projects for submission?
Redwood Creek encourages applicants to be creative in their project submissions. Whether clearing pollution from Lake Erie, collecting litter from the trails of the Redwood Forests, or sprucing up the appearance of the Everglades, any project that is committed to preserving, protecting, and providing access to the great outdoors is deemed appropriate for the Greater Outdoors Project.
Are youth organizations eligible to submit an application?
Submissions from nonprofits with central commitments to support individuals under 21 years of age are not eligible.
If I am not a representative of my nonprofit of choice, may I submit an application?
No. Only an official representative of the 501(c)(3) may submit a project application on behalf of that organization. Please let your favorite outdoor/environmental organization know about this opportunity.
How does an organization apply for the Redwood Creek Greater Outdoors Project grant?
Submitting an application is easy:- 1. Visit greateroutdoorsproject.com/apply starting Tuesday, December 1, 2009 through Sunday, February 28, 2010 and enter your name and email address to begin the application process.
- 2. Complete the online application including Statement of Purpose (750 words or less). You will be able to upload a MS Word document for this portion.
- 3. Provide a detailed budget and timeline for the proposed project, along with requested photographs. For the complete Terms and Conditions, click here.
Can individual chapters of a nationwide organization apply for the Greater Outdoors Project along with the national chapters?
Individual chapters, as well as national chapters, are encouraged to apply for the Greater Outdoors Project. Remember, the applicant should submit a specific service project for consideration. For example, individual chapters might submit for local lake and river initiative, while the national chapter might submit for a larger, umbrella cause. What is important is that each chapter not submit more than one application, otherwise only the first grant application submitted by that chapter received will be reviewed and considered.
Who decides the winning nonprofit?
A panel of judges will review all submissions and choose the top nine finalists. Members of the public are then invited to cast their vote for their favorite nonprofit project on www.RedwoodCreekWine.com between April 1 and August 31, 2010. The nonprofit with the highest percentage of public votes will be awarded the $50,000 Grand Grant. The eight runner-up organizations will each receive $10,000 grants.
What criteria will my project be judged on?
Finalist Applications will be selected based on the following criteria:- Persuasiveness of the Application (0-20 points)
- Does the Application help preserve, protect or provide access to the great American outdoors? (0-30 points)
- Feasibility of Proposed Budget (0-20 points)
- Overall impression of the Application (0-30 points)
How can I cast a vote for my favorite project?
You can help support your favorite project by logging on to www.RedwoodCreekWine.com between 12:01 AM ET on April 1, 2010 and 11:59:59 PM ET on August 31, 2010 to cast your online vote. When you click on the “Vote” tab you will be able to vote for the nonprofit of your choice. You will be required to register on Blaze the Trail, Redwood Creek’s active community site, in order to make your vote count. Redwood Creek requires registration to protect voting integrity. You will need to enter your first and last name, age, gender, email address and create a username and password. This is a one-time registration. For future voting you can simply login on the voting screen using the username and password you selected.
Once you submit your first vote, you will receive a confirmation email from Redwood Creek confirming your vote and Blaze the Trail membership. You will have to open the email and click through it in order to confirm your membership and vote again.
To retrieve your Blaze The Trail username please visit this URL: http://www.blazethetrail.com/member/forgot-member-name/
To retrieve your Blaze The Trail password please visit this URL: http://www.blazethetrail.com/member/forgot-password/
How often can I vote?
There is a limit to one vote per person/per day. The finalist project that receives the highest number of votes will be deemed the Redwood Creek Wines Greater Outdoors Project winner.
Please note: Spamming and/or unethical voting results is a breach of Terms & Conditions and renders all offending votes null and void.
What is Blaze the Trail community site?
Blaze the Trail is Redwood Creek Wines’ community site where you can submit photos of your outdoor adventures, share your favorite recipes, read the inside scoop about Redwood Creek and the activities of the Trailblazers, attend Redwood Creek events in a city near you, answer polls, quizzes, and surveys and earn “corks”, Redwood Creek’s virtual points that allow you to claim limited-edition Redwood Creek Vintage Prints.
For more information about Blaze the Trail visit here: http://www.blazethetrail.com/faq/
Where can I purchase Redwood Creek wines?
Redwood Creek wines are available at retailers nationwide and cost between $7 and $10 per bottle. To locate a store nearest you, visit the zip code locator in the "Wine Notebook" on www.RedwoodCreekWine.com or call (866) 221-8571.
Who can I contact for more information?
Complete rules and information for the Redwood Creek Greater Outdoors Project are available at www.RedwoodCreekWine.com. If you're a member of the press and have any questions, please contact GreaterOutdoorsProject@hunterpr.com.