“THE CARBONE’S GRAND GIVEAWAY”

2015/2016 SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION GUIDE
+ TERMS & CONDITIONS

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  OPEN TO LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY (EXCLUDING U.S. TERRITORIES AND OUTLYING AREAS). VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

“The Carbone’s Grand Giveaway” School Grant Program (“Grant Program”) is a grant program which will donate $1,000.00 dollars to a Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Montana educational project through an online application process. The Grant Program is open to individuals, for profit and non-profit public or private schools and other educational organizations based on an education-based program proposal.

For good and valuable consideration (including, without limitation, the possibility of publicity using your name and application information), the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Participant (as defined below in Section 3) is submitting certain idea(s), communication(s) and/or material(s) (the “Application”) for the benefit of Carbone’s Pizzeria (the “Sponsor”) upon the following express understandings and conditions.

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, READ THESE OFFICIAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES. 

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO THE SPONSOR’S PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS & CONDITIONS, AVAILABLE AT THE GRANT PROGRAM WEBSITE www.carbonespizzeria.com/schoolgrant, AND THAT YOUR ENTRY AND THE PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THIS GRANT PROGRAM WILL BE SHARED WITH SPONSOR AND/OR ITS DESIGNATED AGENT(S) AND THAT YOU MAY BE CONTACTED BY THE SPONSOR AND/OR ITS DESIGNATED AGENT(S) IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRANT PROGRAM.  YOUR INFORMATION WILL NOT BE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES UNLESS YOU OPT-IN AT REGISTRATION. 

1. Eligibility.
Employees of Carbone’s Pizzeria or its subsidiaries, franchisees, affiliates, divisions, distributors, suppliers, printers, and advertising, promotion and judging agencies and the immediate family members of such employees (parent, child, sibling, spouse) and persons living in the same household as such employees (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate.

The Grant Program is open individuals, for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations and educational organizations only. Aplicants must be legal residents of the United States who are 13 years of age or older, and a resident of either Minnesota, Wisconsin or Montana at the time of submitting the Application.

2. How to Apply for a Grant.  During the Grant Program Period, Participants should go to www.carbonespizzeria.com/schoolgrant (the “Website”) and follow the directions to register. Limit one (1) Application per Participant during the Grant Program Period.

Once you have registered, you (“Participant”) will be able to save and submit an Application for a Grant, which must be in written form and may also contain photographs (a maximum of five (5) photographs. (an “Application”). 

To be eligible for consideration, an Application must be submitted through the Website by the end of the Grant Program Period, comply with these Official Application Guidelines, and must include at least the following:

• a description of your project idea and estimated budget detail in 300 words or less;

• a clear identification of the objectives and goals of the project;

• a statement identifying whether you are an individual submitting an Application on behalf of (i) yourself, (ii) an entity, including an existing 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; or (iii) a for-profit organization.

• If any group of individuals elects to collaborate on an Application, they are required to designate one (1) person/organization as the Participant and the submitter of the Application in the Grant Program, and such person/organization shall agree to these Official Application Guidelines on behalf of the group of individuals.  Sponsor is not responsible or liable for any disputes between collaborators arising under or related to the Grant Program.   
  
  
  

• Once you submit your Application, you will not be able to make changes to your Application.

• Once submitted, an Application will not be returned.  Sponsor (and/or its designated agent(s), in its sole and absolute discretion, makes the final determination as to which Participants and Applications are accepted and are eligible to take part in this Grant Program and be considered eligible to receive a Grant.

• Five winning participants will be notified by mail or e-mail, on or about February, 6^th 2016 at the email addresses provided in the Application.

• All Applications, including but not limited to, designs, ideas, concepts and communications, shall be owned solely by Participant who shall have sole liability for all third party claims relating to or regarding the content of their Application. 

• Sponsor may, in its sole and absolute discretion, reject, refuse, remove, delete and/or disqualify or disallow any Application Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems inappropriate or otherwise non-compliant with these Official Application Guidelines.  Sponsor reserves the right to waive the requirements set forth herein in its reasonable discretion.
  
  
  

• If Sponsor, at any time during the Grant Program Period, receives a complaint (including but not limited to a cease and desist letter, general letter of complaint, etc.) alleging intellectual property infringement in a Participant’s Application, Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to disqualify the Application without prior notice to Participant.

• Grant Recipient must be financially stable. Grant Recipient might be required to complete additional documentation in order to receive Grant funds.
  
  
  

• The Grant Administration Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, may request additional information other than as provided above in accordance with its standard practices and policies, and will make decisions on how and when the Grant (or any portion thereof) is to be released to the Grant Recipient, and which milestones need to be met before further portions of the Grant will be released to the Eligible Grant Recipient.

3. Application Content Guidelines.

a. Applications MUST:

1. be in English;

2. describe a project to be carried out for educational purposes within the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Montana

3. describe why the project is important to the Participant and why they deserve the Grant Award for their project

4. describe a project to take place/benefit persons only within the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Montana

5. describe a project that is capable of being completed within 9 months from the first date of funds disbursement; and

6. provide a level of detail sufficient to show each of the specific activities to be carried out by the Participant and others, if any, necessary to achieve the principal goal(s) of the project.

b. Applications CANNOT to any degree:

1. be inconsistent with these Official Application Guidelines;

2. disparage or denigrate a product, service, person, company or organization including, but not limited to, Sponsor;

3. encourage the cessation of or act to negatively impact a business or enterprise;

4. suggest legalization of any illegal drugs/activity, prostitution or pornography or other illegal activities or goods;

5. challenge, lobby for or seek to change current laws, enact any new laws or overthrow of any government;

6. suggest or encourage the taking up of arms against any person, government or entity;

7. discriminate against, disparage or denigrate any race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, political orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or mental or physical disability;

8. promote alcohol, illegal drugs or activity, tobacco, firearms/weapons, prostitution or pornography;

9. contain any profanities, be overtly sexual, suggest an intent to abuse or suggestions of violence;

10. contain photos or videos which have images of violence, drugs, pornography, or other illegal activities or goods;

11. involve religious advocacy, proselytizing – acts and intentions to advance a religious denomination or expand membership or encourage conversion;

12. involve activities by a religious organization whose purpose is only to provide services/goods/benefits to their congregation rather than all members of their community;

13. involve political advocacy – acts and intentions to advance a particular political party, candidate and/or cause or to support lobbying for any particular party, candidate and/or cause, or to expand membership or to encourage membership for a particular political party, candidate or lobbying effort;

14. involve furtherance or expansion of a particular political policy or agenda or social policy or agenda with legislative implication;

15. describe a project that directly or principally benefits the Participant or any other specific individual (as opposed to the identified community as a whole);

16. describe a project whose purpose (solely or partially) is to re-grant potential Grant funds to another individual or organization(s).  By way of example, if the purpose of Applicant’s Submission is solely or partially to transfer potential Grant funds to a third party individual or organization, such transfer of funds must be linked to a specific initiative or project of that third party individual or organization, which must be outlined in the Applicant’s Submission and abide by the other terms and conditions set forth herein;

17. feature or reference any third party commercial products and/or company trademarks, logos, brands or endorsements (including but not limited to third party logos on street scenes, panoramic views, vehicle license plates, clothing such as  t-shirts, hats, etc.) without permission in any manner which Sponsor deems may violate the rights of a third party (note: an Application may contain the name and trademark of an organization to be benefited by the Grant (provided prior permission has been obtained);

18. use individuals’ names in whole or in part (including the Participant’s last name) without permission;

19. contain materials embodying the names, likenesses, photographs, or other identifying elements of any person, living or dead without permission in any manner which Sponsor deems may violate the rights of a third party;

20. contain any copyrighted works in any manner which Sponsor deems may violate the rights of a third party (other than those owned by the Participant or any registered member of the group or those used with permission); 

21. request funding to obtain a 501(c)(3) status;

22. involve any type of medical research, procedure or alternate medical treatments or therapies for either humans or animals;

23. involve any type of medical research, procedure or alternate medical treatment or therapies developed through the use of animals or testing upon animals for safety, efficacy, etc.;

24. support organizations that raise funds specifically to support medical research

c. Additional Requirements for Photograph(s) (if applicable).

1. Be in English;

2. Be clear and in focus

3. Be appropriate to the theme of the Application;

4. Be the property of the Participant;

5. Clearly state the objectives of the Application;

6. Promote or benefit educational programs

7. Photographs must be less than 1 MB each. Total number of photographs cannot exceed three (3) photographs

All Applications will be reviewed for compliance with these Official Application Guidelines. Participants and Applications that do not comply with these Official Application Guidelines or that otherwise contain prohibited or inappropriate content as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, may be disqualified at any time and not considered for the Grant Program.

4. Grant Program Period.  The opportunity to participate in the Grant Program begins 9:00 a.m. CST on November 1st, 2015 (the first date/time you can submit an Application) and ends 11:59:59 p.m. CST on January 31, 2016 (the last date/time you can submit an Application) (the “Grant Program Period”). 

5. Grant Award. Based on the submissions received during the Grant Program Period, five (5) grants will be awarded (the “Grant”) in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
   
   
   

Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require an Eligible Grant Recipient to submit to a confidential background check to confirm eligibility and help ensure that the use of any such person in advertising or publicity for the Grant Program will not bring Sponsor into public disrepute, contempt, scandal or ridicule or reflect unfavorably on Sponsor, its agents or the Grant Program as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. 

No substitution of a Grant is offered, except at the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.  The Grants are non-transferable. 

4. Grant of Rights to Sponsor. By submitting an Application, Participant hereby agrees that:

1. In consideration of entering an Application in the Grant Program, Participant, on behalf of themselves, their group/organization (if applicable), their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby assigns to Sponsor an irrevocable non-exclusive, sub-licensable, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license and right to broadcast, publicly display, exhibit and/or otherwise use the Application and every element thereof, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium now or hereafter known or devised. 

2. At all times, the Application shall remain the property of Participant.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sponsor will have the exclusive right to make and/or use unlimited derivative works therefrom, to assign or transfer any or all such rights and to grant unlimited sublicenses. Without limiting the foregoing, Sponsor will have the right to use the Application, and any portion thereof, in any merchandising, advertising, marketing, promotion or any other commercial or non-commercial purpose in relation to the “The Carbone’s Grand Giveaway” Grant Program. Participant also irrevocably grants Sponsor, where not prohibited by law, an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to the right to use Participant’s name, voice, likeness and biographical material, in any merchandising, advertising, marketing, promotion or any other commercial or non-commercial purpose related to the Application and/or Grant Program or in any other way Sponsor deems appropriate.  

3. Participant acknowledges that they have no right of approval or consultation with respect to Sponsor's use of the Application.  Sponsor will not be responsible for the return or preservation of the Application. Sponsor shall use its sole and absolute discretion in determining the extent and manner of the use of the Application, and Sponsor is not obligated in any way to use or exploit the same or any rights granted by Participant, or any portion thereof, in any medium or any manner whatsoever, including but not limited to use on Sponsor’s website or as Sponsor may choose to use any Application or part thereof. Participant further agrees that the Application is not being submitted in confidence or in trust, and that no confidential or fiduciary relationship is intended or created.  

4. Taxes. There may be some tax implications for Grant Recipient.  Sponsor recommends that Participants review their Application with their legal/tax advisor to determine their potential tax liability, if any, in connection with receiving a Grant as part of this Grant Program.  If there is any tax liability, it will be the sole responsibility of Grant Recipient.

5. Limitations on Liabilities; Remedies. By submitting an Application, Participant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with their Application, the Grant Program and/or any Grant will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards will be limited to actual third-party, out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event will attorneys' fees be awarded or recoverable; (c) under no circumstances will Participant be permitted to obtain any award for, and Participant knowingly and expressly waives all rights to seek, punitive, incidental, consequential or special damages, lost profits and/or any other damages; (d) they irrevocably waive any right to seek injunctive or equitable relief; and (e) they release and hold harmless Released Parties from any and all claims that any commercial, advertising, presentation, web content or any other material subsequently produced, presented, and/or prepared by or on behalf of Sponsor infringes on the rights of Participant as contained in any Application or otherwise.

By submitting an Application, Participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the grant administration agent as designated by Sponsor (“Grant Administration Agent”), sponsor, suppliers, printers, distributors and advertising, promotion and judging agencies and each of their designated agents, their respective parents, and its and their subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, licensees, and assigns, and each of their directors, officers, agents, equity holders and employees (“Released Parties”), from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, damages, liabilities and costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) which arise out of any breach of these Official Application Guidelines.

4. General Conditions. 

If for any reason the Grant Program is not capable of being administered as planned, including without limitation, lack of sufficient number of Participants of the Grant Program, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Grant Program, or for any reason Sponsor deems, in its sole and absolute discretion, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion to cancel, modify or terminate the Grant Program. 

Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Participant and any or all of the Participant’s Application) deemed in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion to be (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Grant Program or any Sponsor website; (b) violating the Official Application Guidelines; (c) violating the terms of service, conditions of use and/or general rules; or (d) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, harass any other person or act fraudulently in any manner.  Sponsor also reserves the right to cancel any Grant Agreement and to take any further action it desires if Sponsor determines, in their sole discretion, that Participant engaged or participated in any fraudulent activity at any time during the Grant Program period or during the subsequent Grant Agreement period. 

10. Grant Program Terms of Application. As conditions of entry into this Grant Program and by uploading an
Application, each Participant represents and warrants that:

a. their entire Application: (i) is wholly original; (ii) has been legally obtained and/or created; (iii) does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy or publicity rights or any other legal or moral rights of any third party or violate applicable laws, regulations or network standards; (iv) the Application has not previously received any Grant through the “The Carbone’s Grand Giveaway” Grant program; (v) they have not granted or transferred any rights in or to the Application to any third party prior to the date of submission; (vi) Participant has not done anything which has impaired and will not do anything to impair the rights granted to Sponsor in any way; (vii) Participant acknowledges that, if applicable, they have secured written permission from all individuals identifiable in their photograph(s) included with their Application and further that such permission is extended to Sponsor for Sponsor’s use as set forth herein and in any manner it deems appropriate; and (viii) Participant acknowledges that they have secured written permission from the school or organization noted in their Application and further that such permission is extended to Sponsor for Sponsor’s use as set forth herein and in any manner it deems appropriate; (xv) the Application conforms to and complies with all of the Application requirements and rules set forth herein.  

11. Miscellaneous.

These Official Application Guidelines and their performance will be binding on Participant and their heirs, administrators, executor, successors and assigns. The construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Official Application Guidelines and this Grant Program will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.

By submitting an Application, Participants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state and local courts located in St Paul, Minnesota.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Participant acknowledges that Sponsor may nonetheless: (a) obtain injunctive or other equitable relief from a court to enforce the provisions of these Official Application Guidelines; and/or (b) bring an action in court to protect or interpret any of Sponsor's purported intellectual property rights.  

These Official Application Guidelines will not be assignable by Participant. Sponsor, it’s franchisees, designated agents and their respective parents, successors and assigns, will have the unlimited right to assign these Official Application Guidelines and the rights granted at any time, in whole or in part, to any party.

Participant will execute any documents (after being afforded a reasonable opportunity to review and/or confirm the same) and do any other acts as may be reasonably required by Sponsor to further evidence or effectuate Sponsor’s rights as set forth in these Official Application Guidelines, and Participant appoints Sponsor as their attorney-in-fact (which appointment is irrevocable and coupled with an interest), with full power of substitution and delegation, but only to execute any and all such documents, or perform such acts, which Participant fails to execute (after being afforded a reasonable opportunity to review and/or confirm the same). 

12. Use of information gathered in Application. Sponsor reserves the right to use the information gathered in the Application in order to:

1. perform research and analysis about your use of, or interest in, our products, services, or content, or products;

2. communicate with you by e-mail about products or services that may be of interest to you;

3. enforce our terms and conditions; and

4. manage our business.

12. Sponsor. Carbone & Son’s Advertising - 680 E 7^th Street, St. Paul, MN 55106