New Seneca Village Grants
A Collective Practice
New Seneca Village is an intentional community and offering. Our intention is to live into the spirit of an interconnected, thriving and abundant Village centered on restoration, connection and visioning.
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We offer the grants below to Villagers to insure that all, regardless of means, are able to be a part of our community.
We also want to support our collective ability to claim space from our day to day concerns and
responsibilities so that while we are on residency we can focus on being
present to our individual and collective rhythms and needs.
In that spirit, if accepting the Travel and Back Home grants will make a difference for you,
please request the amount you need.
If accepting the Travel and Back Home grants would have little impact on your ability to participate
in the New Seneca Village restorative residency experience, please leave all,
or a portion of funds for others for whom this offering will have greater impact.
We have included an offering on how you may want to consider your grant request at the bottom of this page.
We will not means test your request against your salary in granting these funds.
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We look forward to co-creating this conscious abundance community practice with you.
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These grants are available to New Seneca Villagers for in-person residencies only.
Travel Grants
You may request up to $1,000 to support your travel.
You may request all or a portion of.
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Please consider the following as you determine
how much you may wish to request.
- At home COVID test
- Flights
- Transport to airport / airport parking
- Luggage checking fees
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Gas and tolls for those driving
- Food and drink while traveling
Back Home Grants
You may request up to $1,250 in Back Home grants.
This grant is to support your life while you are away.
You may request all or a portion of.
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Please consider the following as you determine
how much you may wish to request.
- Child care
- Elder care
- Pet care
- Lost wages
If (m)any of these describe your experience...
please request the full grant amounts; $1,000 for Travel and $1,250 for Back Home grants.
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supporting children/elders or other dependents
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have significant debt, including uncovered medical expenses
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receive public assistance
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work is unavailable or challenging due to immigration or incarceration status
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currently or recently experiencing housing instability
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primarily use a currency in a country that has been historically exploited by the Global North
If (m)any of these describe your experience...
please consider requesting the exact portion of the Travel and Back Home grants that you may need, leaving the rest so that we can provide more to others.
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rent your home
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have moderate debt & budget your finances
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completed high school and/or college
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are a citizen/documented permanent resident of the country you live in
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have some money in savings or retirement accounts
If (m)any of these describe your experience...
please consider passing on these Travel and Back Home grants, so that we can provide more to others.
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own your home
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have investments, retirement accounts, and/or inherited wealth
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travel recreationally (non-COVID times)
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are a citizen/documented permanent resident of the country you live in
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your education and/or living accommodations were paid for by your parents, grandparents, or other relatives/connections
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friends and family could provide support in times of financial need or transitions
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you are able to claim parts of this retreat as a business expense