The PAVE Helping Hand Fund provides grant funds to accredited two– and four–year educational institutions to enhance the quality of programs and services to students entering into careers in the retail design and planning, and visual merchandising industries.

	How are Grants Awarded?
	Grant award amounts are based on the size and scope of the program for which the applicant requests funding. There is no stated limit as to the amount that can be requested or granted by each educational institution. If the grant request meets the criteria, the application will be submitted to a PAVE Board task force for review and the final award decisions. In its inaugural year, the PAVE board is looking forward to awarding up to $25,000 in grants.
	Application Deadline
	All applications, including required attachments, must be received on or before October 31, 2008. Please note that incomplete applications or applications received after the October 31, 2008, deadline will be returned to the applicant.
	Eligibility Criteria
	Grants are awarded for a wide range of programs and projects; however, grants are only awarded to educational institutions with accredited two– and four–year programs. In addition, grants will only be awarded to schools that have at least three students participating in the 2008 Student Design Competition. We welcome your grant application and appreciate the contribution you are making to the future of the industry.

PAVE Helping Hand Fund Grant Application
Download a copy of PAVE’s Helping Hand Fund Application form here.
If you have any questions as you complete this application, please contact PAVE at 954-241-4834.
College Requirements
Please submit the following information 1. Completed application 2. A copy of the proposed budget for the program or project for which funds are requested.
Tips for Successful Application Submission
1. Type your grant proposal. 2. Clearly state what is to be accomplished and how it will be accomplished. 3. Submit a specific monetary amount for the Grant request. 4. Reread your proposal and check for any errors or omissions. 5. Consider submitting photographs or video with your grant application. 6. Don’t request funds for your general operating budget, capital campaigns, multiyear grants, fundraising events, other regranting organizations, or existing deficits.

Direct all questions or completed applications to:
PAVE
4651 Sheridan St., Suite 470
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-241-4834, Fax 954-893-8375
pave@paveinfo.org
www.paveinfo.org

Completed applications must be received by Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, for grant requests from the PAVE’s 2008 Helping Hand Fund.