Funding Grants, Guidelines

             and Applications        

 

 

York Credit Valley Area Council

Funding Grants

Guidelines and Applications

 

The Area Council has two main sources of funding: 

¨      FaithWorks - 5% of the money raised in the episcopal area; to be used only for York Credit Valley outreach projects 

¨      Area Budget – for projects and programs which will promote growth in faith and collaboration among area Anglicans to help equip the saints for ministry.

Projects may include those which are designated as “outreach” and minister to those in need outside the church.

 

FaithWorks and Outreach Funding

 

Projects/programs to be funded should:

¨      benefit those outside the congregation

¨      focus on communities rather than individuals

¨      reflect Christian principles and the priorities of the Diocese as outlined in the Bishop’s Charge to Synod

¨      involve those being served in the planning and management of the project, where practical

 

Projects/programs to be funded may:

¨      be the work of a single congregation

¨      be the work of a cluster or parishes or a deanery

¨      promote and foster Christian unity through ecumenical work

 

Preference will be given to projects/programs which:

¨      are innovative or creative

¨      request a one year grant only; although ongoing projects will be considered after an evaluation process

 

To Apply:   

¨      complete the attached application form

¨      provide a proposed budget for the project/program

¨      indicate all the sources of funding including the contribution of the

     parish(es) requesting the grant

 

Grants to be given will not exceed $5,000.00

 

Accountability:

¨      projects receiving funding will submit a report to the Area Council within 30 days of the completion of the project or, in the case of on-going programs, by the end of the year in which the grant is received.

¨      the report will include the attached evaluation form as well as financial statements showing both revenue received and disbursement of funds.

 

 

 

Grants for Area Projects and Programs

 

Projects /programs to be funded may be initiated by the Bishop, the Area Council or by parishes

 

Preference will be given to projects and programs which:

¨      involve more than one parish and/or involve small parish(es) which have few program resources

¨      encourage healthy congregational, deanery or cluster development

¨      have educational and faith components

¨      are innovative or creative

¨      have an ecumenical or inter-faith component

 

To Apply:

¨      complete the attached application form; include a detailed description of the project/program

¨      include an effective plan for publicizing the event

¨      include a proposed budget for the project/program

¨      indicate all the sources of funding including the contribution of the

     parish(es) requesting the grant

¨      applications should be submitted at least two months before the date of the event

 

Grants to be given will not exceed $5,000.00

 

Accountability:

¨      projects receiving funding will submit a report to the Area Council within 30 days of the completion of the project or, in the case of on-going programs, by the end of the year in which the grant is received

¨      the report will include the attached evaluation form as well as financial statements showing both revenue received and disbursement of funds.

 

 

 

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Application for Funding

 

 

1.     Name of group making  the application: __________________________________________

 

 

2.     Contact person for this project/program: __________________________________________

 

 

3.     Name and date of project/program: ______________________________________________

 

 

4.     After reading the guidelines for the two types of area funding, which category do you believe 

      your application falls into:   FaithWorks/Outreach

                                                  Project/Program

                                         Either

 

5.     Description of Project/Program  – what is being done by whom and for whom?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.     Purpose of Project/Program – what do you hope to achieve? How does this project/program relate to area/diocesan priorities?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7.     Describe your plan for publicizing this project/program and for encouraging participation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.     How will the project/ program be evaluated?  By whom? How will you measure your success?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.     Finances: 

Grant Amount Requested: ________________________

a)     Please attach a detailed budget for the proposed project/program including expected revenue and disbursements

b)     How much money will the parish(es) involved be contributing? (be specific)

c)      Have you applied or do you plan to apply to other sources for funding?

If yes, name the sources and the amount received/requested

d)     Do you have plans for fundraising?

If yes, give details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Please attach any additional information you feel might be helpful in reviewing your application.

 

 

 

Signature of Incumbent/Priest-in-Charge: ____________________________________________

 

 

Signature of Churchwardens: ______________________________________________________

 

                                      ______________________________________________________

 

 

Send to:  The Bishop’s Office, 256 Sheldon Ave, Box 100, Toronto, ON  M8Z 4X8. 

 

 

Date application received at Bishop’s Office:  __________________________

 

 

 

 

 

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