Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism

LEAF prioritizes projects that demonstrate initiatives and are catalysts for new programming and/or projects which meet the mission of the fund. It is not intended to replace existing programs or any of the existing responsibilities of eligible organizations. Please submit your application online using Leaf's application. No other formats will be accepted. Thank you.

Organization Information

Organization name *

Organization Description *

A description of your organization, its principal activities, mission, and people served.

Organization address *

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Primary Contact Information

Name of applicant *

Email *

Phone *

Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Please select from the following your not for profit organization category:

Has your organization received LEAF funding in the past? *

Yes
No

If so, has the project been completed? *

Yes
No

If "No", an updated grant report for that project must accompany this application. *

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Project Information

Name of project *

Project manager name *

Project manager name for ongoing questions

Project manager email *

Project manager phone *

Project description *

Detail goals, community impact, needs met, and additional resources, if applicable. Please include specific details on the project the LEAF grant will be used for. Also include other organizations you will be working with.

Physical address of project (if different from organization address)

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Total project cost *

Request for emergency funding? *

Yes
No

REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY FUNDING: Please refer to guidelines for eligibility. Contact info@northelbaleaf.org with reasons for emergency need.

Amount of funding requested *

Is this project able to be completed with partial LEAF funding? How will a reduced budget will effect your project? *

Do you require LEAF funding, to secure additional funding, prior to beginning the project? *

Yes
No

We encourage applicants to secure additional funding towards projects. Please list any additional funding you have secured or are actively working towards.

Priority will be given to applicants that can match or provide additional funding.

When will funds be required for the project? *

Answer as applicable - Is this project ready to implement? Is a location secured? Have contractors provided estimates? Staffing, maintenance or insurance lined up? Have all local, state, and federal requirements been approved (if so, list)? Is additonal funding in place (if so, list)?

Is there a plan for long term maintenace? who will handle this maintenance?

Example Budget Template
Example Reduced Budget Template

Example Budget Template

Project budget (1 page max) *

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*Quotes and estimates are required.

How will a reduced budget will effect your project? *

Organization budget (1 page max) *

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Comprehensive organization budget *

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A full budget for your organization

Project timeline *

A comprehensive project timeline *

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A comprehensive, multi-month timeline with clear milestones

How does your project address accessibility, diversity, and inclusion as it pertains to North Elba residents and visitors? *

How will your project specifically enhance the community for the people that live in North Elba? *

How will your project enhance the North Elba visitor experience? *

What is the long term impact of your project? *

How you will measure project success and outcomes? *

Project Scope *

To help us understand the size and scope of the project, please provide a comprehensive description of the program or physical construction of the project. As applicable, include a number of buildings/structures, materials, square footage, equipment, etc.

Latest financial audit and/or 990 form (if available)

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Latest financial audit and/or 990 form *

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Additonal project attachments (if any)

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Application Agreement

Application Agreement *

I hereby acknowledge that I have completed this application in good faith, confidence, and counsel, and have done so in full compliance with the law. I have made no attempt to falsify or misconstrue facts or data anywhere in this application.

Signature *

** Please note: By typing your name in the signature field above, you are signing this application electronically.

Date *

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Organization Information

Primary Contact Information

Project Information

Application Agreement

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