For Immediate Release
August 30, 2005

Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, is pleased to announce that we are soliciting grant applications from new and established chapters of our organization.

Up to ten one thousand dollar awards are available.

These grants are intended to help empower the work of our chapters. The deadline for submission of the grant applications is September 30, 2005. Awards will be announced October 15, 2005.

The applications should be one page and no more than two pages in length and include a) brief summary of proposed work or project and its importance, b) a description of the mechanics of the proposed work or project c) the significance of the work to the local chapter, d) significance of the work or project to Al-Awda and the Right to Return movement in general, e) proposed budget and f) evidence that the chapter's bank account is compliant with state and federal regulations.

Proposals may be submitted electronically to Chapter-Grants@Al-Awda.Org

Applications will be reviewed by Al-Awda's Executive Committee, and the results of this review and awards will be announced October 15, 2005. The awards will be distributed no later than a week after the announcement of the awards.

Exception to review: Members of the Executive Committee whose chapter's proposal is under review would be excused from this part of the review process.

Administration: Awards will be distributed directly into local chapter accounts as one lump sum no later than a week from the announcement of the awards. Chapters may request that their awards be administered through the national account via the national treasurer for an interim period during which their bank account is set up.

Reports: Chapters must provide a final report in writing by September 30, 2006. This report should provide a description of the work performed and its relationship to what was originally proposed, b) the results of the work including details on how the award was spent, and on any
funds raised as a consequence. Future funding is contingent on the availability of such reports.

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Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
PO Box 131352
Carlsbad, CA 92013, USA
Tel: 760-685-3243
Fax: 360-933-3568
E-mail: info@al-awda.org
WWW: http://al-awda.org

Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition (PRRC) is the largest network of grassroots activists and students dedicated to Palestinian human rights. We are a not for profit tax-exempt educational and charitable 501(c)(3) organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States of America. Under IRS guidelines, your donations to PRRC
are tax-deductible.