San Juan Islands Makers Guild Program Funding, 2019-current

COMMUNITY MATCHING   The largest start-up investment being made to date in developing and delivering the Makers Guild programs is coming from VOLUNTEERS. Calculating the amount of donated time and effort our volunteers have provided, more than 5,000 hours of un-paid, volunteer time has been invested between all of the Guild’s volunteers, 2019-2022. At an average of $40 an hour, that is a $200,000 in-kind investment. These efforts include project development and administration, photography, travel, materials and supplies.

GRANT and CONTRACT FUNDING   The second circle of funding is GRANT and CONTRACT funding. 100% of grant funding is invested directly into community services including team time, materials, venue rentals, advertising and supplies. Contract funds are likewise tied to specific line item deliverables.

To date, the Guild’s fiscal sponsor has received the following funding that has assisted the Makers Guild in completing its tasks:

• USDA Rural Business Development Grant 2020, $40,000 for asset mapping, needs assessment, market study; in-kind matching $ 29,622.25
• San Juan County LTAC 2022, $25,000 for Guild and partner organization tourism promotion, events and materials on three islands; in kind-matching of $25,578.54.
• San Juan Islands Conservation District 2022, $14,945 for LTAC tourism promotion services, events and materials for Farm and Food events, cash and in-kind matching $6,800.
• WA State Dept of Commerce 2022, $50,000. Pandemic funds for program costs
• San Juan County LTAC for Guild and partner organization tourism promotion 2023, $35,000 for events and materials on three islands; in-kind matching of $15,000
• San Juan Islands Conservation District 2023, $16,000 for LTAC tourism promotion services featuring Food Heroes