We are proud to announce a partnership with Common Counsel Foundation which will assist the USSF in providing travel support for groups going to Detroit for the US Social Forum in June. Grants will be made through Common Counsel's Grassroots Exchange Fund (GXF).
In support of the US Social Forum, Common Counsel will make the GXF available as a pooled funding vehicle for foundations and donors interested in supporting organizations to travel to Detroit to participate in the USSF. To dedicate as much support as possible for organizations to attend the USSF, Common Counsel Foundation is contributing $10,000 towards the fund and will waive administrative costs.
The Application deadline for GXF/USSF travel grants has passed, as of Monday, May 3. Those who submitted successful applications will be contacted via email shortly.
Many funders are stepping up to provide travel grant money to the US Social Forum for their grantees. Did your organization receive grant money from a foundation this year? If so, ask your program officer if the foundation is giving USSF travel grants. That's your best bet.
You can also join up with one of the many caravans and work brigades that are traveling to Detroit from various places around the country. Check out the ABC's of the USSF website for info on who is organizing in your area: http://abc.ussf2010.org
To help cover the immense costs of hosting a convergence like the one we're planning for in Detroit this June, we encourage everyone to pay a registration fee amount that is significant to you. To provide some guidance in figuring out how much to pay, we have created tiered rates. Click here for more information on registration fees.
As of April 16th, we are no longer accepting Registration Scholarship applications.
If you are not able to pay your fee right now, we have compiled several resources for raising funds, including our Feed the Roots Grassroots Fundraising Toolkit. You've still got time to raise the money to participate, and we've got some ideas that will help you make it happen.
