January 2023 - 34

Granting Favors
F
ollowing the trend of many
foundations, the ACBL Educational
Foundation has
implemented a new method to help us
streamline our grant-making: the initiation
of a two-cycle grant process.
The current submission process
is being changed only slightly. The
new format allows the committee to
preview grant requests from organizations,
clubs or individuals, and to
possibly ask for resubmissions with
modifications to make these requests
more competitive during the grant
cycle in which they are to be considered.
Applicants
can send requests
to the foundation at any time, but
with grant cycle deadlines, earlier
is always better. Please refer to the
guidelines on the ACBLEF website
before submitting grant requests:
acbleducationalfoundation.org.
The differences
* The ACBL Educational Foundation
will budget an amount of money
annually to be spent on grants. Our
goal is to fulfill grant requests to the
level that our program committee
approves and to the amount of funds
available for that cycle.
* For the " Summer Cycle, " we must
have finalized grant applications
in hand by June 1. For the " Winter
Cycle, " we must have finalized applications
in hand by Dec. 1.
* For both cycles, applications will
be reviewed by the committee during
the period immediately following the
closing date of each cycle. Remember:
Earlier is better so that we can make
any adjustments, if needed.
* We will announce the 2023 Summer
Cycle decisions the week of July
2, and the Winter Cycle decisions the
week of Dec. 24.
* Grant applications received after
the deadline for a specific grant cycle
will automatically be included for
consideration within the following
cycle.
Exceptions to the rules
Applications for large-scale programs
($10K and above) will be
handled through a separate process.
Please check the website for guidelines
on these specific grants.
Applications for small grants,
ACBL Seeks Candidates for Executive Director
The ACBL Executive Director is a full-time position reporting to the ACBL Board of Directors.
Candidates for this position must be committed to membership service and exhibit the financial
skills and strong supervisory leadership needed to direct ACBL staff in day-to-day business
operations.
The executive director is responsible for working closely with the Board of Directors to implement
the strategic goals established by the Board. Extensive experience in senior management,
a strong technology background and understanding of the game of bridge are key attributes for
success in this position.
A willingness to relocate to Horn Lake MS is a requirement.
If you are interested in applying, please contact searchchair@acbl.org for more information. A
more extensive description of the position is available on the ACBL website.
34 | Bridge Bulletin | January 2023
Ed Foundation announces 2023 grant cycle guidelines
By Kristen Frederick
ACBLEF Executive Director
meaning under a threshold of $5000,
will be jointly decided by the program
chair and the grant administrator
with input from the program committee.
Last
Call for BridgeWhiz
Winter Session
The enrollment deadline is Jan. 9,
2023. Classes start the week of Jan.
17. To register, please visit
BridgeWhiz.org and choose the
course that fits your child's abilities.
Beginning Bridge for all
students in grades 4-12
Our new, free " Improver Bridge " is
open to students in grades 4-12 who
can demonstrate they have a basic
knowledge of how to play the game,
as well as to BridgeWhiz program
graduates.

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January 2023

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