The maker of McCoy, Opus, Somerset and Flo incorporated the “Ideas that Matter” grant program to recognize as well as support designers who generously donate their time and talent to an extensive range of charitable activities.
“Ideas that Matter” remains the only grant program of its kind in the industry. Since 1999, Ideas this programme has funded over 500 nonprofit projects, contributing $12 million worldwide to causes which enhance our lives, our communities and our planet. Sappi believes that the creative ideas of designers can have an impact beyond the aesthetic and that those ideas can be a powerful force for social good. Working together with our customers, we aim to make a difference.
Ideas that Matter is open to individual designers, design firms, agencies, in-house corporate design departments, design instructors and individual design students and design student groups. All communication projects which support the need of the nonprofit and meet the conditions and requirements of the program will be considered. At least a portion of the project should be printed. Additional elements may include a variety of communication mediums such as outdoor signage, t-shirts, banner advertising, print advertising, websites, html campaigns, or other media.
Grant awards, ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 per project, may be used for implementation and out-of-pocket costs, including photography, illustration, paper, printing, mailing and related expenses. More than a decade ago Sappi Fine Paper North America— the maker of McCoy, Opus, Somerset and Flo — established the Ideas that Matter grant program to recognize and support designers who generously donate their time and talent to a wide range of charitable activities.
Even today, Ideas that Matter remains the only grant program of its kind in the industry. Since 1999, Ideas that Matter has funded over 500 nonprofit projects, contributing $12 million worldwide to causes that enhance our lives, our communities and our planet. Sappi believes that the creative ideas of designers can have an impact beyond the aesthetic and that those ideas can be a powerful force for social good. The grant programs aim to make a difference working together with our clients.
Deadline: Application deadline is July 20, 2012.
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