PRAD GrantsP.R.A.D., Inc., through proceeds from its annual October festival, makes grant awards to non-profit organizations that either provide educational programs or conduct research activities focusing on the Patuxent River or Patuxent River Basin. Grants for PRAD 2008 went to the following organizations: Calvert County Master Gardeners
Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation Society
Historic Sotterley, Inc.
Morgan State University Estuarine Research Center
Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron To receive an application for a P.R.A.D., Inc. grant, write P.R.A.D., Inc., P.O. Box 97, Solomons, Maryland 20688 or call Melissa McCormick at 410-326-2042 ext. 41 or email mccormmj@co.cal.md.us. You must provide the name of the non-profit organization, a contact person's name, a complete mailing address and a daytime telephone number or email address. Deadline for receipt of completed applications is March 15, 2009. P.R.A.D., Inc. is a non-profit organization founded for the purpose of bringing attention to and raising the awareness of the benefits of the Patuxent River to Southern Maryland. During Columbus Day weekend each year, the Patuxent River Appreciation Days festival is held in Solomons, Maryland. Proceeds from the festival are returned to the community in the form of grants, which are awarded to non-profit organizations six months after the festival. The number of applications grants awarded is based on the number of applications submitted and the amount of net proceeds from the festival.
Grants are restricted to either research or educational topics related to the natural history, environment, or culture of the Patuxent River basin.
Grants are limited to a maximum of $1,000 each year. Only one grant may be submitted per agency, per year.
P.R.A.D.,Inc. is sponsored by the Calvert Marine Museum, American Legion Post 274, Calvert Artist’s Guild, Calvert County Government, the Calvert County Waterman's Association, the PaPoPeake Shrine Club, and S.M.I.L.E.
Grant recipients from one year will not be considered for a grant the following year, however, they will be considered the next year.
All grant applications must be received no later than March 15, 2009. Grants will be mailed to the awardees on or about April 15, 2009. Contact mccormmj@co.cal.md.us GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE MARCH 2010
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