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Eligibility Guidelines & Funding Priorities

Important Considerations In Applying For Grant Funding

Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida, through The Blair and Agnes Smith Charity Fund and The Human Needs Grant Committee, serves to strengthen parishes by encouraging congregation-centered and parish-sponsored outreach ministries. The ministry of the Church extends far beyond its membership by fulfilling its mission through committing resources that impact human needs and social concerns throughout the community. Established by long time members of St. Nicholas’ Pompano Beach, The Blair and Agnes Smith Charity Fund is used to assist the youth and/or the elderly in the areas of healthcare, feeding, clothing and shelter. Since its inception, the Episcopal Charities has awarded more than $1.2 million dollars from the Smith Charity Fund to parish-based outreach ministries throughout the South Florida community. The focus of The Human Needs Grant Committee is much broader. For many years, the Diocese, through it’s Human Needs Grant Committee has provided more than $125,000 annually to outreach programs in an attempt to alleviate poverty and human suffering in our Diocese.

For a complete list of last year's grant recipients:
2007 Smith & Human Needs Grant Funding Recipients

Beginning in 2007:

• There will be one application and one deadline for both Funds.

Project Eligibility:

• The Matthew 25 Committee will consider grants to alleviate human suffering with an emphasis on the youth and elderly. In addition, the committee will have special interest in the areas of feeding, clothing, shelter and healthcare.
• The committee will also consider grants for those parishes starting a new project. These are called parish seed or planning grants and may involve up to a year of funding to get the project off the ground. Matching grants, wherein Episcopal Charities will match funds provided by another identified source, are also encouraged.

 

Basic Requirements For Application:

• Programs must have a congregational connection with one or more Episcopal parishes of the Diocese of Southeast Florida
• Members of a congregation are actively involved in the program
• The congregation provides some financial or in-kind support to the program AND
• Provide proof of 501(c)3 tax exempt status. (not required if your church is covered by the Diocesan 501(c)3 group status) and an audit for an independent nonprofit.

 

Other factors the Committee will consider when reviewing applications:

• That the grant brings diverse ethnic groups together in constructive relationships
• That it builds parish capacity to meet human needs more effectively
• That it involves parish members in the actual delivery of services

 

The Committee will consider salary requests
up to 10% of the grant request, and up to 50% of a planning grant.

 

 

 

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