Project Name: We Black Outside: LGBTQ Greek Edition
ABOUT THE APPLICANT
Are you applying as a:
Individual
First and last name?
Chez Burse
What city or village do you reside in?
Detroit
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ABOUT THE PROJECT
What is the name of the neighborhood where the project will take place? (Please include city/village name too. Example: Mexican Town, Detroit)
Detroit Palmer Park
Anticipated project launch date
July 28, 2023
Describe your project idea including: a) Is it a project or event? b) What will you do? c) Where will you do it? d) Who, if any, are your project partners?
This is an event with hopes of it turning into a annual project
How will you engage your community in this project?
The community engagement has already started with collaboration between different LGBTQ Greek Fraternities and Sororities who are interested in participating. Other engagement activities will include traveling to other places where LGBTQ Greek Fraternities and Sororities reside with collaboration intentions
How will the project celebrate the neighborhood’s diversity? Diversity can include different ages, races, cultures, socio-economic statuses, abilities, and more.
This project celebrates diversity with involving our communities with opportunities to educate, be educated and become involved in established LGBTQ Greek Fraternities and Sororities, no matter the age, race, culture, socio-economic status, abilities because these institutions were created to combat and add more safe creatives spaces. For the community to know that they are in existence
How do you plan to spend the $1,000 microgrant? Please list and explain the items, services, fees, expertise, etc. that you plan to purchase.
Inflatable obstacle course with a price tag of $1,200 (the rental for obstacle course will have insurance to add for $75.00) and the Palmer Park park permit with a price tag of $1,200
Will your project require special permits?
Yes
Are you the owner of the property where the project/event will occur?
Rachel’s Notes
Reviewed 4.21.23. Confirmed member status. Not enough detail to confirm anything else.
ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S NEEDS
Why does your neighborhood need this project?
Our community needs this project because it will bring to the forefront, the existence of LGBTQ Greek Fraternities and Sororities, their missions, accomplishments, what the future holds and the individuals involved
What do you hope to achieve through this project? Be as specific as possible!
To educate: bring us to the forefront, for individuals to understand that they have new safe creatives spaces available
What resources do you already have to make this project successful? Resources could include things like time, partners, expertise, donated goods/materials/space, matching funds, and more.
I have already obtained safe space for Friday, Saturday morning breakfast and Sunday Brunch and awards ceremony.
I have obtained two partners: Detroit Black Pride Society and Kofi House: Space for Queer Women and Girls, The Compound (another safe creative space in Detroit)
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