Since 1999, Sappi Fine Paper North America has offered support for designers doing charity work with a grant program called Ideas That Matter. Awards range from $5000 to $50,000 and may be used for implementation and out-of-pocket costs for things like photography, illustration, paper, printing, mailing and related expenses.
The program is open to individual designers, design firms, agencies, in-house corporate design departments, instructors, and students.
Projects must include some printed materials (Sappi is a paper company). Projects can also feature other media including websites, outdoor signage, t-shirts, and banner advertising.
Projects on topics such as socially conscious design, environmentally sustainable housing, youth design career mentorship, HIV/AIDS, and homelessness were among the winners of grants in 2011.
The deadline for applications is July 31st, and winners will be announced in September.
For more information, including a a showcase of past grant recipients, see the Ideas That Matter page at Sappi.com or check out their Facebook page.
This article was last modified on January 6, 2023
This article was first published on July 20, 2012
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