Funding Initiatives for CHAMP Ms. Laura Childs AF ISR Agency/A9Y CHAMP Communications Coordinator AIA Trustee

Overview Non-Profit Status Funding Needs Sources of Funding Actions and POCs

Non-Profit Status CHAMP currently Is Not a 501C3 Corporation Will Establish Us as Serious Entity – More Credibility Require 501C3 to Receive Funding as a Non-Profit Will Allow Us to Fund Projects and Resources 501C3 Requirements: –Incorporate –Officers: Appoint a Treasurer –Bank Account

Funding Needs Training Resources for Military and Academic Personnel –Courses (distance learning, onsite) –Books –Materials – mock sites and artifacts Travel Funds to AIA and Other Conventions Media (taping, skype) for Conventions Publications – pamphlets, books, magazines Website Maintenance Miscellaneous – Logo, Fees, etc.

Sources of Funding Humanitarian, Art, and Science Grants –AIA Cultural Site Preservation Grant –National Geographic –Smithsonian –National Endowment for the Humanities –National Science Foundation DOD Legacy Foundation Academic Grants Private Donors – CHAMP Dues? Governments- National and International Entities

Actions and POCs Apply for 501C3 status Establish Banking for Funds Appoint Treasurer and Funding Committee Identification of Needs and Amount Required per Need Identify Possible Sources Write Grants to Sources