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Ten at the Top

Nonprofit that promotes collaboration in the ten county Upstate to positively impact quality of life and economic vitality. Fiv Five Driv river Area eas Community Vibrancy, Economic & Entrepreneurial Vitality, Human Potential, Natural Beauty & Resources, and Sustainable Growth

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Grant His istory & Background

In partnership with an urban policy & planning class at USC Upstate, Ten at the Top’s Community Vibrancy Task Force created the Great Ideas for Community Vibrancy booklet to inspire similar projects in the Upstate. Community Vibrancy Workshops featuring speakers from across the United States Phil Hughes served as a student mentor

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

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Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

The grants are in intended to fu fund projects that are:

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Public Projects should be publically accessible and easily visible.

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

New! Projects should be a new to the community. Grants are not intended to support or grow existing efforts.

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Im Impactful Projects should address a community need, have a positive impact on community vibrancy, and help create a sense of place.

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Sustainable Projects should permanent and/or renewable.

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

In Interactive Projects should be engaging.

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Beautiful Projects should be enticing and exciting.

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Im Implementable

Winners of f th the grants have tw twelve (1 (12) months to im implement th the project.

A six month extension, creating an 18 month implementation window, can be granted at the judging panel’s discretion if deemed necessary.

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Replicable Could this project be duplicated by another community?

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

FUN! Projects should be engaging and inspire excitement within the community.

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Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants Applicant Elig ligibil ility

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Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

JUNE 1st Grant Applications Live

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Website NOV 20th Five Finalists Present at Celebrating Successes Forum SEPT 16th Completed Grant Applicants Due AUG 1st Completed Grant Interest Forms Due

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants In Initial In Interest Forms

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Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Applications and Interest Forms are available

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www.tenatthetop.org/elevate-upstate-grants

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants Application Supporting Documents

Project timeline & task list Letters of support from partners Brief bios of those who will oversee the project Project budget

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants Ju Judging Panel

Phil hil Hug ughes President, Hughes Investments & Founder of the Elevate Upstate Grants Ing Ingo Ang ngermeie ier Ten at the Top Board Member Ter eren ence Rob

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Mayor, City of Anderson & Ten at the Top Board Member

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Phil Hughes

President, Hughes Investments Founder of the Elevate Upstate Grants

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Past Grant Re Recipients Panel Discussion

Mary Anne Goodman Ninety Six Mill Village Association Rick Green Upper Savannah Council of Governments Movie Nig ight at t th the Park rk 2018 Grant Recipient

The Ninety Six Mill Village Association (MVNA), in collaboration with the Town of Ninety Six and local residents, sought to build a sense of pride in the community by offering a series of free outdoor events. Assistance was asked for to help fund the purchase of equipment and supplies to host a regular Movie Night at the Park.

Coie Switzer and Curtiss Hunter

Piedmont Physic Garden Environmental Art and Music Festival 2018 Runner Up

The Environmental Art and Music Festival was a runner up and received a matching grant—and those matched funds helped get the support needed to launch a year ahead of schedule.

Hughes In Investments Ele levate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants

Audience Q & A