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DeLano Farms
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School & Group Programs
Fair Food Matters
Heronwood
Nature's Way Preschool
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KNC Reduced Rate Rental Program Application
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KNC Reduced Rate Rental Program Application
KNC Reduced Rate Rental Program Application
KNC’s Reduced Rate Rental Program seeks to safeguard, generate, and maintain affordable rental spaces that promote economic stability, equity, and accessibility towards opportunities for all. Eligibility: 501c3 Non-profit organizations in the greater Kalamazoo community. Applications are reviewed once per month. If accepted, a rental agreement will need to be completed. Please complete all questions below for consideration of a free or reduced rental at KNC.
1. Is your organization a registered non-profit serving the greater Kalamazoo community?
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Yes
No
Please provide proof of nonprofit status
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Provide proof of liability insurance
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2. Are you currently working with a KNC staff member?
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Yes, and who?
Yes, and who?
No
3. How soon is your event?
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More than 3 months away
Closer than 3 months away (if your event is sooner than 90 days, it is not eligible for a free or reduced rate.)
4. Are you requesting financial assistance? [Check One]
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25% discount
50% discount
Free rental
5. Describe your event and its purpose:
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6. Describe the benefit will this rental offer to the KNC community:
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7. Describe the opportunities for collaboration with your organization for this free or reduced rental:
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Examples: An in-kind rental for KNC at your organization. Sponsorship of a KNC event. Promotion of KNC rental venues on your social media networks. Partner programming.
8. Is there a fee to attend? (Free or reduced rentals are not available for programs that charge a fee to participants)
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Yes
No
9. Will this be available for the public to attend?
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Yes
No
10. How does your event align and support the mission of the Kalamazoo Nature Center?
Contact Information
Your Name
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Organization Name
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Email
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Phone
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Event Rental Information
Please include enough time for you to load-in before your attendees arrive as well as your load-out after your guests depart in your request for time. Our Visitor Center is open and staffed 9 AM – 5 PM Monday – Saturday and 1 PM – 5 PM Sunday.
Requested Event Date:
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Alternate Date for the event:
2nd Alternate Date for the event:
If the event will last more than one day, please list the duration of the event?
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Event Time:
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Morning only: 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Afternoon only: 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm
All day: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Attendance:
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0-25
25-60
60-100
Over 100
Please indicate your first choice of location:
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If your gathering requires the use of multiple locations, please select all of the locations you will need to use at that date and time below.
Preferred location(s) (please select all that apply):
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Glen Vista Gallery
Cooper’s Glen Auditorium
Member’s Room
Tree Top
Classroom
Carver House
Hummingbird Butterfly Garden
Vista Deck
Amphitheater
Picnic Area
Offsite – Carver House
No preference – open to any location that suits our group size
Alternate location(s) for use if your preferred location is not available (please select all that apply):
Glen Vista Gallery
Cooper’s Glen Auditorium
Member’s Room
Tree Top
Classroom
Carver House
Hummingbird Butterfly Garden
Vista Deck
Amphitheater
Picnic Area
Some locations are not available for free or reduced rental rate based on demand.
We will respond to all applications after our review team meeting. You’ll hear back from us either way. Please allow a month before anticipating a response.
You’ll receive an automatic email confirmation upon submitting your application.
I understand that applications are reviewed once per month.
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Yes, I understand
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