DISCRETIONARY FUND APPLICATION 2019/2020
Midnight Kitchen is a non-profit, worker and volunteer-run collective that operates out of tio’tia:ke (unceded kanienkehaka territory) dedicated to providing accessible food to as many people as possible. We aim to empower individuals and communities by providing a working alternative to current capitalist, profit-driven systems of food production and distribution. We oppose privatization, corporatization and other systemic processes that are both the cause and the enforcement of disproportionately negative effects on certain people. We will provide popular education on issues of social, environmental, and food (in)justice, both inside and outside the collective, and provide space for the exchange of ideas within the community.

We oppose both violent, status-quo food systems as well as green-washed, individualized “lifestylist” approaches that direct attention away from the systemic causes of poverty, environmental destruction, and lack of access to food. By taking initiative to produce and distribute food in our own communities, we act in the pursuit of social and environmental justice and will support others who share these goals. Our approach to food justice is grounded in anti-oppression with a mandate to centre marginalized people.

Midnight Kitchen provides discretionary to political and community-based events that are in keeping with our mandate. Our aim in contributing money to these events and projects is to show solidarity through material support and increase accessibility. The amount of money allocated for projects may depend on how many requests there are in a particular discretionary period and doesn’t reflect the value the collective places on the project.

 Due to current COVID-19 guidelines we do not recommend large gatherings, however we do see the necessity of direct action in the form of demonstrations and protests and will be prioritizing these events, particularly those focusing on racial justice and anti-colonialism.Thank you.

PLEASE NOTE:
* Discretionary Funding Applications are reviewed once per month, on the last Monday of every month.
* As of August 2019, cheques can only be made out to organizations and not individuals. We apologize for this inconvenience.
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Application Date: *
The requestee is encouraged to submit an application at least 3-5 weeks prior to the date by which funding is needed.
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Date(s) of Event(s) *
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Description and aims of the project/event, etc: *
How do you see your project/event fitting in with or supporting Midnight Kitchen’s mandate: *
Click on "About MK" on our webpage to view our mandate.
How do you see your project/ event relating to the undergraduates of McGill University? *
Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application the importance of your project and it’s relevance to undergraduate students at McGill University. The reason for this is that SSMU has the final say on all Discretionary Funding Application, and they can reject your application if a project/event is not considered relevant to McGill undergraduates.
Would you also like to apply for up to $100 in funding to make your event more accessible? *
If yes, what accessibility measures would the extra $100 go toward? ***Please note that MK allocates up to $200/month in funds for accessibility measures. The max a single project can apply for is $100. If your project is not approved for the additional funding, it's because of these budget restraints. Thank you.
Outline of Event/ Project Budget: *
Please include expenses as well as revenue. Please include estimated dollar amounts, not simply the type of expenses
Amount requested from MK: *
Please note that the maximum amount an applicant may request is $250 (not including the $100 for accessibility measures).
If granted, what will MK's contribution go towards?: *
Where else you have applied for funding, and what you have received so far?
Expected Participants:
If you are organizing an event, is the venue of your event wheelchair accessible? *
Please note that events hosted in non-accessible venues are note eligible for this fund.
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If you are organizing an event, where will it be hosted? *
Please include name and address of event venue. If you are not organizing an event, please write N/A.
Name of recipient of Cheque: *
Please be advised that we will make the cheque out to this name, and as of June 2019 cheques can only be written out to organizations.
Address for cheque to be mailed *
Address (street number and name)
Address for cheque to be mailed *
City
Address for cheque to be mailed *
Province
Address for cheque to be mailed
Province - if OTHER, please specify
Postal Code
Recipient's contacts *
Email
Recipient's contacts *
Phone number - please enter digits only, no dashes, no spaces (i.e. 5141112233)
Contact Name *
ONLY if different from recipient's contact information. If same, please simply type SAME AS CHEQUE RECIPIENT.
Contact Email Address *
ONLY if different from recipient's contact information. If same, please simply type SAME AS CHEQUE RECIPIENT.
Contact Phone Number *
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Are you able to provide receipts for reimbursements, if necessary? *
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