June 4, 2009 Hello Teams, We're very excited to announce the reinstatement of the Etsy Team Grant Program! Etsy Team Grants will assist creative, dedicated and energetic Teams with financial resources. This monthly granted funding is dedicated to help subsidize Team advertising (see the Cooperative Advertising Program for a good model of this), take part in events and promotions, or can be used for a meeting stipend (read: SNACKS!). We want to help Teams meet, promote and share the Etsy love, so if you come up with another exciting way to do so, feel free to apply! How to Apply: Elect one person from your Etsy Team to be the leader of this project and have them apply on the Team's behalf, by filling out this form. When to Apply: The sooner the better! Etsy Team Grants are reviewed every month on the 15th, and are awarded the following month. Your Team may apply once a month. Q: Does the Team member who applies for the grant have to be the Team leader?
A: This person does not have to be the Team leader, but will be the single point person for communication between Etsy and your Team for this grant process. Q: Are Etsy Team Grants just for location based Teams?
A: No way! Any Etsy Team has access to the Etsy Team Grant program. We encourage ALL Teams to think of ways to promote and support their Team with funding. Q: How many times can a Team receive an Etsy Team Grant?
A: We are not putting a limit on the number of grants per Team. Please note that you may apply for a Etsy Team Grant once a month, and you can be awarded a grant as many times as we see fit. Q: What can we use the grant money for?
A: Grants can be used toward projects that promote or support your Etsy Team and Etsy, such as advertisements in publications, fees for table spaces at existing events, or other creative ways to promote or support Etsy and your Team. Q: How do you decide who gets a grant?
A: We have a set budget to award to Etsy Teams via Etsy Team Grants each month. We will make decisions based on the quality of the application, the activity level of your Etsy Team, the impact the funding will have on promoting and aiding your Team and the overall benefits to Etsy.com. We're also taking note of the way you will document your Etsy Team Grant. Will you create a video, Flickr page, blog, etc? Will you document the effects the grant will have on the visibility of your Team? The first set of Etsy Team Grants will be awarded in July, so get your Team together and come up with a plan of attack! We hope to see your applications soon. CLICK HERE TO APPLY! Best, Danielle & Matt | 
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