Registration Deadline
Register on our website after receiving masjid support. Be sure to upload your 30 second proposal video along with your registration!
Planning Meeting Photo
Send us 3-5 photos of your "planning meeting" with a fun 3 sentence caption.
Behind the Scenes Vlog
Send us a 60 second vlog telling us about your project and how you will address social justice.
Get the Word Out!
Be creative as you share your project on social media and with your community. Make sure to tag us
/ciogccommunity /ciogchicago /ciogc
with the hashtag #allinciogc and #ciogcservicechallenge
Official Video and Budget Submission for Grand Prize
Unveil your finished project through a video and keep up the hype! Videos should be under 2-3 minutes & filmed horizontally. Send us a written breakdown on how you spent the $1000.
Voting Period Begins
Contest Rules
- All entries must be approved by the organization’s leadership (i.e. Youth
Directors/Imams/Board Members/Committee Chairs) of a masjid in the Chicagoland
area. - The project must address a social injustice, as subject to the conditions of the grant.
- Social injustice is a concept in which the relations between an individual or group
and society are unjust. - You may interpret this definition to creatively come up with a plan and implement
a project that will lead to a meaningful change in either your local or greater
society. - We want this to be a fun project for your masjid, so be sure to think outside the
box and collaborate with your community. We highly encourage collaborations
with other masajid.
- Social injustice is a concept in which the relations between an individual or group
- The project must be entirely funded by the initial grant. Additional funds cannot be used
to supplement your project for this challenge. - All grant approvals are ultimately at the discretion of CIOGC. CIOGC reserves the right
to request adjustments to or deny any proposals submitted if they do not meet our
guidelines. - Although we encourage masajid to promote their project on their own social media, we
require that any posts give mention to and/or tag CIOGC. - Projects must follow the set timeline given:
- Register by July 9th, 2021
- Submit the following on a weekly basis:
- Week 1 : Pics of your planning meeting by July 16, 2021
- Week 2: Short ‘behind the scenes’ video showing project implementation
by July 23th, 2021 - Week 3: Share your project on social media by July 30, 2021
- Week 4: Submit your final project on the website by August 6, 2021
- Submit official video and budget by August 3, 2021.
- Voting begins on August 9, 2021
- The final results will be declared on August 15
- Failure to follow above timeline will result in the loss of potential prizes and/or revocation
of initial grant. - All materials must be submitted by emailing [email protected] Any materials altered or removed
after the deadline date will be considered late, and subject to the same conditions
detailed in Rule 7. - Winner of this challenge will be chosen through a two part process. All entries will be
posted on the website to allow for a public vote. The top five selected by public vote will
then be presented to a panel of judges who will decide the winner. - Contest winners must use awarded money to continue and/or expand their project.
- By applying or participating in any form with this challenge, you grant CIOGC all rights
and interests in any and all submissions and interviews including but not limited to
videos, photographs, animations, audio recordings, images, and presentations. You also
grant CIOGC the right to use said materials in any of their promotional materials. - All participants and their affiliated organizations, regardless of degree of involvement in
the CIOGC Service Challenge, appreciate there are certain risks (some of which I may
not fully appreciate) and that injuries, death, property damage or other harm could occur
to me or others. Participants and affiliated organizations accept and voluntarily incur all
risks of any injuries, damages, or harm which arise during or result from my participation
in the Challenge, regardless of whether or not caused in whole or in part by the
negligence or other fault of CIOGC, The Trustees of CIOGC, and/or its or their
departments, affiliates, employees, officers, agents or insurers (“Released Parties”).
Participants and affiliated organizations waive all claims against any of the Released
Parties for any injuries, damages, losses or claims, whether known and unknown, which
arise during or result from my participation in the Challenge, regardless of whether or not
caused in whole or part by the negligence or other fault of any of the Released Parties.
Participants and affiliated organizations release and forever discharge the Released
Parties from all such claims. Participants and their affiliated masajid agree to indemnify
and hold the Released Parties harmless from all losses, liabilities, damages, costs or
expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and other litigation
costs and expenses) incurred by any of the Released Parties as a result of any claims or
suits that they (or anyone claiming by, under or through them) may bring against any of
the Released Parties to recover any losses, liabilities, costs, damages, or expenses
which arise during or result from my participation in the Challenge, regardless of whether
or not caused in whole or part by the negligence or other fault of any of the Released
Parties.
FAQ
A: This is an opportunity for your masjid to create meaningful changes in society. Consider
what types of efforts might be necessary beyond direct service to lessen the problems you are
witnessing firsthand. As you address the need, consider focusing your efforts on the injustice
that has created the need for service in the first place.
For more inspiration and guidance, please read this article on Islam and Social Justice.
A: Yes! This competition does not require CIOGC membership, though we hope your Masjid will consider joining in the future.
A: No, this challenge is not limited to only youth groups! We encourage diversity in age and interests to apply, as long as the project idea is approved by a masjid in the Chicagoland area.
A: Yes! We encourage Masjid leadership to appoint a Service Project Coordinator to lead
project efforts during the challenge.
A: Yes! We encourage you to collaborate with other masjids, as well as any other interfaith
organizations.
A: In the effort to ensure fairness, $1000 is the maximum amount we are able to grant for each
project. If you find yourself with surplus money, please contact us and we will use it to award
more prizes at the completion of the competition.
A: Feel free to refer any further questions to [email protected]