<p>Do you know the <a href="http://openandclosed.org/">Open and Closed Project</a>? They are trying to do some research in the accessibility media, but the <a href="http://joeclark.org/">guy behind it</a> is getting some tough times getting the project started for real.</p>

<div class="quote">What I need to get this thing going?
About $7 million Canadian over the life of the project. First-year startup costs are about $500,000. In the grand scheme of things, these are small figures. But raising even that pittance of money hasn&#146;t been going very well thus far. With all the distractions involved in keeping a &#147;consulting&#148; business afloat, I have not had a solid block of time to devote to fundraising for the Project. </div> 

<p>His solution? <a href="http://joeclark.org/micro/">Micropatronage</a>. He asks everyone who believes in his project to donate him whatever they want. Even five dollars will make the difference. He guarantees nothing (and he highlights it!) but he&#8217;s sure committed to work on this project. He&#8217;s raised $6.000 already thanks to this new way of raising funds.</p>

<p>Although this is a pretty innovative idea, I wonder if there are any support plans in Canada for this kind of projects&#8230;</p>