Sappi Announces 2009 Call for Entries for Ideas that Matter

Sappi Fine Paper North America announced the 2009 Call for Entries for Ideas that Matter - an annual, innovative grant program that supports and transforms the creative ideas of designers into a powerful force for social good.

Since 1999, Sappi's Ideas that Matter program has awarded $9 million worldwide in grants to support causes that range from youth centers and health care awareness to wildlife protection and sustainability.

Individual designers, design firms, agencies, in-house corporate design departments, design instructors, individual design students and design student groups, who are performing pro bono work for a nonprofit organization can apply for an Ideas that Matter grant.

Grant awards range from $5,000 to $50,000 per project and may be used to cover implementation and out-of-pocket costs.

Applications for this year's Ideas that Matter program must be postmarked by July 17, 2009 and the winners will be announced in fall 2009.

"Sappi is thrilled to host the tenth year of our Ideas that Matter program, as it provides designers with a unique opportunity to translate their design ideas into social good and improve the lives, environment and financial well-being of our communities," said Jennifer Miller, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Sappi Fine Paper North America.