Here’s an email that entered my inbox some time ago… and I didn’t know what to do with it, so… I’ll post it.
Is your group eligible for a Freedonia grant?

Freedonia is a new Canadian organization that provides small grants to support grass-roots organizing that promotes radical and democratic social change.

Freedonia was founded in 1997 by Gary Moffatt as an expression of his lifetime commitment to anarchism and to building social and economic alternatives to capitalism. In keeping with this anti-authoritarian vision, Freedonia is a catalyst for the development of movements promoting radical democratic and systemic change.

In our 2007 Granting Period, Freedonia is accepting applications from groups who are creating economic alternatives to capitalism. This may include:

• organizing around economic issues;
• organizing around alternative economic models;
• participatory research and development of practical economic alternatives; and
• building capacity and tools within groups working to address economic alternatives.

Freedonia generally makes grants up to $5,000, but in exceptional cases will consider funding projects up to $10,000. Requests for grants of up to $500 can be made at any time. Freedonia funding is limited to projects located within Ontario and British Colombia, Canada.

Freedonia recognizes and values the diversity of our communities and our movements. Freedonia is committed to ending all forms of discrimination and to the realization of full social and economic equality. In this spirit, Freedonia takes proactive measures regarding funding applicants from equity seeking groups. Favourable consideration will be given to projects that expressly and actively promote social and economic equality.

If you have an innovative project that is focused on building economic alternatives, please visit www.freedonia.ca to find out whether your group is eligible for a Freedonia grant.