Sponsorship
The MPRC Sponsorship Application Process is designed to offer financial support to those people who offer events or services to the pagan community that bring people together. Why should the organizers of these events bear the entire brunt of the financial risk? They have already committed their time and energy to the event for the benefit of the community, so it’s not fair that they also take an unsupported financial risk.
This page outline the process that will allow local (Montreal) pagans to apply for MPRC funding for a variety of events which can include (but are not limited to):
- Public Rituals
- Conferences
- Lectures
- Artistic endeavors
- Community organizations
The Sponsorship Application year-end is October 31st. Therefore, for accounting reasons, the MPRC Sponsorship Application year runs from November 1st until October 31st.
The MPRC is committed to supporting local pagans in their community endeavors. A healthy community is only made stronger by the support of its members.
You can submit your application in person at the MPRC (1928 Ste. Catherine Street), or you can email it to us at mprccrpm@gmail.com.
If you have any questions or concerns about this service, or have suggestions on how to improve it, please contact us at mprccrpm@gmail.com.
Eligibility
Applicants must be Canadian citizens 18 years or older who live in the Montreal area (which can extend 50 kilometers beyond the physical limitations of the island of Montreal). Exceptions to this location delimitation can be made on a case-by-case basis.
All applicants must be vouched for by two people who can provide reference information (who are also 18 years of age or older). The MPRC board will validate all reference information on a case-by-case basis to determine if the applicant is trustworthy enough to be considered for the sponsorship application.
Sponsorship Amounts
The total amount of each sponsorship awarded should not exceed $200 unless properly justified and approved by the MPRC board.
Sponsorship Conditions
The conditions of the MPRC sponsorship are as follows:
- The sponsored event/activity must be pagan-related in some way.
- The recipient of the sponsorship must provide receipts for the costs incurred for the event/activity.
- The MPRC must be listed as an official sponsor of the event (named as the Montreal Pagan Resource Center). This advertising must prominent at the event.
- If any money is charged or accepted at the event (donations, cover charge, etc.), the MPRC will either expect one of the following:
a) Receive the total amount of the sponsorship that was given, plus split any profit with the organizer
b) Split the proceeds with the organizer 50/50. - The sponsored event is to take place on the date proposed, at the location proposed, and be run by the person who applied for the sponsorship. Any ammendments to the approved proposal must be made BEFORE the event takes place.
- If there are no funds to be shared with the MPRC, the person who received the sponsorship must write an article about the event/activity that will be published in WynterGreene or another publication(s) suggested by the MPRC.
- The event/activity should be completely available to public attendance. Exceptions to this must be approved by the MPRC (ex: a Men’s Ritual (only men can attend), an event that has a minimum age requirement, etc.)
- The sponsorship application must be received at least TWO (2) MONTHS (60 days) prior to the event being sponsored.
- All parties involved in the sponsorship are to act in good faith and respectful of each other.
Application Form
When applying for a sponsorship, please include all of the following information and be as complete and detailed as possible. Applications can be submitted in English or French.
To see an example of a completed application, click here. You need to have Adobe Reader to view this PDF file.
You can submit your application in person at the MPRC (1928 Ste. Catherine Street), or you can email it to us at mprccrpm@gmail.com.
Legal Name
Pagan Name
Gender
Year of Birth
Address
Phone number (home)
Phone number (work)
Phone number (cel)
Email address
Group Affiliations
Profile of the person(s) or organization (maximum two pages)
Name of Event/Activity:
Period to be covered by this sponsorship
Amount Requested
Spiritual Traditions represented
Language of Event (English/French/Both/Other)
Time to complete event
Narrative description of project or activities proposed (maximum five pages)
Budget for the project, clearly indicating all revenues and expenses
Work plan, including timelines
Two letters of support
Benefit to Pagan Community
References (2 minimum)
Reference Legal Name:
Reference Pagan Name:
Reference Address
Reference Phone number (home)
Reference Phone number (work)
Reference Phone number (cel)
The person or organization who submits the application may be called upon to provide explanations or extra information before a judgment is rendered.
Review Process
Once an application is received, the MPRC Board must convene to analyze and discuss the application. References will be checked and presented to the Board. The applicant may be called upon to provide more information about the application. The application should be approved or rejected ONE MONTH after it has been received.
Not all applications will be approved in full. Because funds are limited, some applications may be awarded a partial sum, the full amount, or be rejected all together.
The MPRC is committed to supporting the members of the pagan community in any way that it can in addition to financial aid.
Even if an application is not approved for financial support, the MPRC can still be available to help with the event/activity by providing support, volunteers, networking, and advertising.
Transparency
The MPRC is committed to providing complete transparency on the events it supports and sponsors. Once the applicant provides the financials behind an event, we can provide the budget breakdown of that event upon request.
