Awesome Kingston, a Chapter of the Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences, has launched locally.
The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Science is a growing, worldwide network of people devoted to “spreading the interest of awesomeness in the universe” and distributes a series of monthly $1000 grants to projects and their creators.
The money is given upfront in cash by groups of 10 or more self-organising “Micro-trustees”, and winning projects in other city chapters have included areas of technology, arts, social good, and more.
Trustees involved with “Awesome Kingston” are a diverse group of every day individuals interested in making a positive impact in Kingston by encouraging creativity and helping to build the community through unique local ideas.
The current group of Kingston Trustees include a Geologist, a Senators Fan, a Software Developer, an Insurance Broker, a Soldier, a Hyper-Tweeter, a Leafs Fanatic, a Drupalista and an Investment Advisor. The Awesome Foundation of Kingston is still seeking dedicated Micro-trustees to fund Micro-grants for local Awesome Ideas.
Submissions for grants from people with awesome ideas are received through the Awesome Kingston website and then reviewed by the trustees. A group of Top 5 finalists will be selected to pitch to the trustees in rapid-pitch style in front of an audience. The $1,000 cash grant will be awarded on the spot to the most awesome idea in the group.
Such award night will be held monthly in Kingston, with a $1,000 cash awarded at each public venue. Everyone is welcome to come and watch the pitches, meet the trustees, and chat with the team about the ideas and potential new ideas.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of the board of Micro-trustees, please contact awesome.kingston@gmail.com or on twitter at @awesomekingston, or by visiting awesomekingston.org.
