Area IX is happy to provide one grant for the formation of new local handbell events. 

Area IX Offers Seed-Money Grants for Start-Up Projects

Seed-money grants to encourage the development of local handbell events are offered by Area IX in the amount of $200. These grants are available to any AGEHR Area IX member church, school, or other organization sponsoring a first-time handbell event within the area. To qualify, the event sponsor must submit in writing:

*1. Type of event (festival, conference, training workshop, etc.) and its purpose
*2. Projected budget, including how the seed money will be spent
      (seed money is often used for publicity and other "up front" expenses,
      but is not limited to that use)
*3. Name of clinician(s)
*4. How event will be advertised, including "target area" for publicity
     (seed money cannot be awarded to an event that will conflict with another
     Area IX-endorsed event).

Applications for seed-money grants should be submitted four to six months prior to the event and must be approved by the Area IX board. The event coordinator is expected to send a post-event report to the Ringing News editor for publication.

These grants are awarded to first-time events only. The event must abide by the same guidelines as any other Guild-endorsed event. To obtain a copy of AGEHR event guidelines, please call the national office at (800) 878-5459 or by clicking here for a printable information packet.

To obtain a grant application or for further information, contact
Bob Avant, Chair-Elect
chairelect@areaix.org