2025 Guild Funding Request

For Hubs

For Guilds

Case Studies

Introduction

Regenerate Cascadia has a unique opportunity to secure substantial funding from a foundation interested in providing seed funding for our organization. More than just a single request, Cascadia is a prime candidate for creating a funding ecosystem for strategic, bioregional development and change. The foundation seeks to invest in long-term relationships with recipients, viewing Regenerate Cascadia as a critical player in regenerating landscapes by connecting funders to the people dedicated to this work.

We invite the Regenerate Cascadia Community to participate in this sensemaking process to ensure their needs are included in our next strategic grant submission.

2025 Federated Grant Application

Each hub and guild team will be invited to include 10-15 pages outlining an initial description, team bio’s, initial portfolio’s, directories, case studies, resources, core design challenges and vision – and then specifically, strategic opportunities and tangible projects and outcomes the group may want to undertake in the next 1-3 years. Each group will put together a year one budget of what each group wants to see funded to do this work.

Interest Form

Name *

First

Last

I am applying as a(n) *

If a group, please list at least two people. These can change as new people become involved, or as the group decides.

Email *

Phone

Your Address

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

in am to

I am interested in forming a Bioregional Regeneration Team to... *

Steward a Watershed Community (an area or watershed)
Start a Bioregional Guild (Online community of practice around a single topic I find important)
Grow or Connect a Bioregional Center or Site (physical site in the landscape)
Help Plan a Bioregional Congress (and regional gatherings)

Are you affiliated with any current organizations doing this work?

Additional information, questions or thoughts? (optional)

Permissions *

I am okay being recorded on zoom calls, which will be shared on the website. *
I agree to the community agreements. *

By submitting this interest form, you agree to our Community Agreements. This includes respecting RC values and principles, our org policies as agreed by the Board of Directors of the Department of Bioregion, and to treat fellow RC community members with respect and compassion. If conflict does arise, you agree to use the conflict resolution steps if needed.

Make Sure Your Voice and Story are Included

The primary outcome of this process is creating a shared narrative document for Regenerate Cascadia, which will bring together the stories and experiences of regenerators and conservationists stepping up to protect areas at risk within their communities. This document aims to highlight, showcase, and interview more than one hundred regenerators and conservationists, offering an in-depth view of the local regenerative work across Cascadia.

This will lead into an online Cascadia Summit for team reportbacks and planning in mid-March 2025, and an in person conference in June 2025 specifically around growing a Cascadia Bioregional Funding Ecosystem.

Ultimately, we will use this proposal to identify our needs for growing Hubs and Guilds and the infrastructure necessary to create a broader Bioregional Financing Facility which will connect larger funding streams to regenerative communities and projects.

This should include:

Initial meetings that are open to the public.
Assessments
Creating a program descriptions for each guild and topic, including what the topic is, and why the topic is essential for regenerative practitioners.
How to create a welcoming space
What an initial entry level a 101 course may look like,
directories, resources, existing organizations and classes,
1-3 tangible projects the guild may want to undertake in the upcoming years

We invite those actively engaged in landscape work to join this process and share their stories, backgrounds, and insights to help us obtain funding. By understanding and supporting the people dedicated to this work, we can create a more resilient and effective funding ecosystem that meets the needs of our bioregion.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

October 15, 2024

If you would like to be a part of our 2025 Funding Request, fill out the interest form.

Afterwards, you will receive an invitation for a 1:1 meeting. Groups will be notified if they are accepted by November 1st.

Individuals or groups are welcome to fill out the form. A Hub or Guild must have at least three people to apply by the October 15th deadline, who who can serve as “Stewards” for the group. We will help to connect people in similar areas and topics.

Finding More People

After receiving your interest form, we will share an announcement and find people to help get your hub or guild core team off the ground. Each group should have at least one session available to the community before formally applying.

Timeline

October 15: Interest Form Deadline

Fill out the interest form.
Have a 1:1 onboarding session with Regenerate Cascadia.
You will be formally invited to apply, and provided the application link.
Have an initial in person or online session open to the RC Community
Apply by October 15.

November 1: Acceptance Notifications

Groups will be notified of their acceptance on a rolling basis by November 1st.

December 15: Funding Request Due

Groups should submit their final funding request by December 15.

March: Cascadia Online Summit

Regenerate Cascadia report backs from Guilds, Hubs and Leadership teams.

June: Cascadia Funding Ecosystem Conference

Participants will be invited to join an in person funding ecosystem conference in June.