CIOGC Social Justice service challenge

1. 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. 

2. 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. 

3. The project must be entirely funded by the initial grant. Additional funds cannot be used to supplement your project for this challenge. 

4. 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. 

5. 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. 

6. Projects must follow the set timeline given: 

7. Register by the given date 

• Submit the following: 

• Submission 1 : Send us three facts or statistics related to your project. The submission can be in the form of a graphic, PDF, presentation or a word document by July 30, 2021 

• Submission 2: Send us a 30 second vertical video explaining where you’re at with your project and how your community can help tackle social injustice by August 6, 2021 

Masajid can choose to share the video on their own social media handles and tag @ciogc or send in your submission at ciogc.org/sjsc 

Some more ideas: 

1. Behind the scenes vlog of your project 

2. A video showcasing some key points you will cover in your final project 

3. Highlighting the impact of your project on your Masjid and community 

• Submission 3: Send us your final submission (no longer than 2 minutes) along with a budget template (breakdown of how you used your grant money) at ciogc.org/sjsc by August 13, 2021. Final Projects without a budget template will NOT be accepted.

• Community Voting: Submit your final project on the website from August 16 -17, 2021

• The final results will be declared after Zoom Awards on August 21, 2021 

• Failure to follow the 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. 

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