The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) has issued a request for proposals to rural communities interested in applying for funding to host a community design workshop……
That’s CIRD Program Director, Cynthia Nikitin. She says it’s not just the federal funding they can offer……
The CIRD workshops are intended to bring together local leaders from non-profits, community organizations, and government agencies to develop action based solutions to a community’s pressing development challenges.
Nikitin says CIRD can be a stepping stone….
The deadline for submitting a proposal is Tuesday January 12 2016 at 10 pm.
Successful applicants will receive a $10,000 stipend in addition to professional design expertise and technical assistance valued at $35,000
CIRD is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, and the US Agriculture Department.
