All proposals to be considered for funding must be submitted by the first day of half block, January 7, 2008. Please submit 1 complete hard copy with original signatures to the Campus Activities Office and e-mail 1 PDF of the complete application to mhanning@rittkelloggfund.org. Please use 12 point font, single space the document and double side (duplex) the hard copy.
Proposals will be reviewed during Block V and the applicant(s) will receive notice by email at the end of Block VI, March 12, 2008.
Proposal Requirements
Applicants are asked to address each
of the requirements in their proposals. The proposal process
provides the Ritt Kellogg Fund Advisory Committee with the appropriate information
needed to make responsible and well-reasoned funding decisions.
Table of Contents (with corresponding
topics for each section):
The specific goal
of the expedition or course
Dates of the expedition
and total days in the field
Detailed, day-by-day
itinerary including maps and elevations (if a mountain
route)
Relevant risk management
information (ex. emergency evacuation routes, tide charts
at sea, etc.)
Itemized budget
including measures being taken to reduce costs
Equipment list and
food details
Detailed description of the contents of the
First Aid kit, and notes on any special measures taken
for individuals or area specific concerns, i.e. bee sting
and/or snake bite kits.
Travel plans to
and from the road head
Risk management
considerations - identify hazards and means of evaluation
and avoidance
Photocopies of current WFR Certification cards or letters of enrollment from your intended WFR provider (Proof of certification must be in force for the proposal dates; WFR cards are required for CC students as well as non-CC students participating on Ritt Fund trips)
Proof of certification or letters of enrollment for any outdoor-skills training listed in outdoor/climbing resume
The Ritt Kellogg Fund Advisory Committee
will review, discuss, and vote on proposals. The considerations
will include: compliance with Ritt Fund criteria, preparation
of emergency and safety protocols, alignment with Ritt Fund
mission, cost effectiveness and other factors.
Advisory Committee members include Kellogg family members, outdoor educators, mountain guides, past
Ritt Fund recipients and dear friends of Ritt Kellogg's. The
Advisory Committee is committed to the Ritt Kellogg Fund and holds high
expectations that proposals be thoughtful, succinct, and follow
Ritt Fund Criteria.
Proposals are to be submitted to the
Campus Activities Office and are due no later than the first
day of half block, January 7, 2008. Proposals will be reviewed
during Block V and the applicant(s) will receive notice by email at the end of Block VI.
Questions regarding Ritt Funding may
be directed to the Campus Activities Office or to
Maura Hanning.
