The Mountaineers Foundation established this fund to honor the noble gift left by Brunhilde Wislicenus.

Background

Bruni

Brunhilde Wislicenus joined The Mountaineers in 1940 at the age of 26. Bruni, as she was known by her friends, was a graduate of The Mountaineers’ Basic and Intermediate climbing courses. Over the years she climbed many peaks, including the original Six Majors and the twenty-four Irish Cabin Peaks located in and adjacent to Mt. Rainier National Park. Bruni was an avid backpacker, skier, hiker and longtime Tacoma resident. Through her extraordinary gift to The Mountaineers Foundation we now hope to share her passion for the outdoors and The Mountaineers with future generations.

Grant Guidelines

In keeping with Bruni’s wishes, The Mountaineers Foundation will make the proceeds of the Brunhilde Wislicenus bequest available as grants for Mountaineers-led projects which celebrate Bruni’s passion for enjoying the outdoors, her commitment to conservation and education, and her nearly seven decades of membership and service to The Mountaineers Tacoma Branch.

Proposals will be evaluated based on: 1) cost effectiveness and 2) significance of benefit to the community. Larger-scope projects delivering a lasting impact are encouraged.

Geographic Focus

Washington State. Preference will be given to projects in Pierce County, Tacoma, Mt. Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, Snoqualmie Pass and surrounding areas.

Areas of Interest

The proceeds of the Brunhilde Wislicenus bequest will be used to fund projects benefitting:

• The Mountaineers Tacoma Clubhouse

• Backcountry ski access and facilities

• Conservation and educational programs

• Hiking/backpacking trails and facilities (including dog-friendly sites)

• Mountaineering-oriented educational programs and facilities, backcountry access, or backcountry facilities

• The Mountaineers Recreational Properties and specifically Irish Cabin

Limitations

No support for projects outside of Washington State.

The Mountaineers Foundation does not support:

• for-profit organizations

• regular operating expenses (e.g. overhead, ongoing or administrative salaries - project-specific salaries or portions thereof are acceptable)

• projects that include legislative lobbying or support candidates for office

• commercial ventures or feasibility studies that might lead to commercial products or programs

• fund drives

• projects that could harm the environment

• memberships in organizations

• projects that have no start/end dates

• projects that repeat established and/or verified studies

Projects must be:

•Educational, scientific, historical, or charitable in nature

•Of benefit to the general public (not just Club Members)

•Support and uphold the purposes and the mission of the Mountaineers Club and the Mountaineers Foundation

Timeline:

• Round 2 – March 22 – to be considered for June Funding
• Round 3 – August 23 – to be considered for November Funding
• Round 1 (second year) – November 22 – to be considered for February Funding

Request Flow:

• Request is submitted via the Foundation website: http://www.mountaineersfoundation.org/brunie

• Request is routed to Tacoma Evaluation Committee (represented by chair of the branch managing committee) for their review and input, which is passed to The Mountaineers Fundraising committee.

• The Fundraising committee reviews the request and prepares a recommendation for The Mountaineers (club) Board of Trustees.

• The Club Board of Trustees reviews the request and makes a final recommendation on behalf of The Mountaineers (club).

• The Mountaineers Foundation reviews the request and The Mountaineers (club) recommendation and makes a final decision.

The Tacoma Evaluation Committee, the Fundraising Committee, The Mountaineers Board of Trustees, and the Mountaineers Foundation reserve the right to request additional information at anytime during the process.  However, any substantial revision to a request restarts the evaluation process.

Evaluation:

Each level of evaluation has specific criteria which will be used to determine the quality of each application.  Important aspects of these criteria include:

• Does the project conform to 501(c)3 guidelines?

• Does the request supply enough documentation for a thorough evaluation?

• Does the project support Bruni’s interests?

• Will the project produce a lasting legacy for Bruni?

• Is the project cost-effective?

• What is the significance of the benefit to the overall community?

• Does the project support the Mountaineers strategic plan?

• Note: You have 15 minutes to complete the form. If this is not enough time, write the information into a document ahead of time and copy and paste into the form.

Bruni Grant Submission Form (Mountaineers Club Only)

Organization Name
You must be a committee of the Mountaineers to apply for this grant. This field MUST contain The Mountaineers.Note: This application is for Mountaineers Club or Club-led projects only. If you are not with the Club and you want to apply for a grant, check out our grant guidelines and application by clicking here.

Club Division
Please indicate the Club division that is sponsoring your application. Club Admin Property Division Conservation Division Recreational Access Division Seattle Branch Kitsap Branch Tacoma Branch Everett Branch Olympia Branch Foothills Branch Bellingham Branch

Contact Person
Please enter the name and contact information of the person we would contact if we have questions about your proposal.

Telephone
Must be in the format of 000-000-0000 (with dashes)

E-mail Address
Enter the e-mail address where we can contact you and send your application confirmation.

Website
Your web address Example http://mountaineersfoundation.org

Project Lead
The person who will head the project itself (may be different that the applicant.)

Have you applied to other sources for this project?

Click for YESClick For No

Total Project Cost
Enter the approximate cost of the total project. Enter only numbers in this field.(i.e. If the cost is $25,000, enter 25000)

Grant amount requested from the Brunie Fund
What is the total amount of your grant request. Enter only numbers in this field. (i.e. If the requested amount is $25,000, enter 25000)

How does this project support the Strategic Plan of the Mountaineers?
Please detail how the project supports the Strategic Plan of the Mountaineers.

How will Brunie and the Mountaineers Foundation be acknowledged?
How will The Mountaineers Foundation be acknowledged? We expect public acknowledgment of our grant. How and when will you do this? (Please note that this organization is The Mountaineers Foundation and not The Mountaineers Club)

Project Summary
Please provide a brief, one paragraph, summary of the specific project or component for which you request funds. Detailed project information should be uploaded in a Word document or PDF

Public Benefit
Describe how this project will benefit the general public.

Was the grant budgeted in the branch/division approved FY budget (approved by the BOT in Sept)? If yes, how much was budgeted?

Attach additional information
Attach a PDF or Word document detailing your project, including a timeline, budget, and any supporting material. One file only. Be sure to include enough include a statement of how this project will fit into the Brunhilde Wislicenus Fund guidelines. If you have additional files, please email them to this address:
emilyn AT mountaineers.org

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