In past years , nearly 50 % of Apogaea 's operating budget was given out Giving as creative grants Assistance .

As of 2018 , Apogaea is one of the most art-centric of North American Regionals with art grants Assistance for 2014 totaling $ 50,000 .

In 2009 a second grant Assistance cycle ( the `` Bonus Round '' ) was added Cause_to_be_included to allow Preventing_or_letting projects that did n't need as much time or money to complete to receive grants .

A total of $ 5.8 million worth of grants and materials was provided Supply collectively in the international relief effort .