If you have any questions, please contact Mark Benthien, ECA Executive Director and Mini Awards Program Manager, at benthien@usc.edu.
To apply for a Mini Award, complete the form below. All fields are required for a successful submission.
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Organizational Information
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Name of Agency, Business, Association, or Organization
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Mailing Address:
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County:
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Mission or Function of Your Agency, Business, Association, or Organization (include audiences/constituencies served)
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Web site
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Project Leader Contact Information
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Organization Leader (Executive Director, Chair, President, etc.) Contact Information
(If your project is selected as an Award recipient, this is who will sign the ECA Mini Award Agreement).
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Phone number:
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E-mail address:
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Package Options
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OPTION 1: Pre-Identified Packages
You can propose your own items (below), or select one of these 16 package options as described in our 2023 ECA Mini Award Options Catalog.
“Secure Your Space” Mitigation Packages ($500 and $1000 options)
Education/Awareness Packages
Please add any comments or questions you may have about the options you have chosen, which we will contact you to discuss. This may include if you would like to receive double the quantity of one of the $500 mitigation options or two different $500 mitigation options (based on your eligibility to receive items totalling $1000 -- see Mini Awards overview page).
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OPTION 2: Propose Your Own Package
You can also propose your own package of items or services to be purchased on your behalf (up to $500 for mitigation or education projects only, or up to $1000 for earthquake mitigation projects (see “eligible activities” on the initial page). In the following space, describe the items and how you have determined the cost. Also email a quote or invoice from your vendor to benthien@usc.edu: the payee listed should be the University of Southern California, with your organization/address stated as the recipient, and total must include tax and shipping within the $500 or $1000 limit.
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Project Information
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Please describe your project (be as detailed as possible):
- How will you make sure mitigation items are properly installed, or educational materials are effectively used?
- How will the project improve earthquake safety and resilience (mitigation)?
- How will it expand public awareness of earthquake hazards and risks?
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Who will this project benefit? (include known demographics and other characteristics that may distinguish your recipients)
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If you have received a Mini Award before, does this proposed activity benefit the same people/location?
Yes No N/A
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How will you evaluate the impact of your project? (include metrics such as # of items secured, # of people educated, etc., along with how you will gather feedback from participants)
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Describe how you will ensure completion of your proposed activities by the deadline (November 30), including if pandemic restrictions continue?
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