Grant Guidelines
(updated 2.25.21)
General:
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• The Foundation reserves the right to reject in whole or in part any grant application that it deems to be incomplete or not in accord with its policies
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• The decision of the Board of Directors of the Foundation regarding all awards shall be final
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• Applications that are rejected may be re-submitted in a subsequent grant period after they have been re-written to comply with the guidelines
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To be considered for a grant, applicants must be:
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• A United Methodist church or organization related to the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference or Susquehanna Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
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• Seeking funding for an activity or project that is in keeping with the mission and ministry of the United Methodist Church or organization seeking the grant
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Priority for grant awards shall be given to requests that:
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• Are intended to enhance a ministry consistent with the United Methodist Foundation’s mission to complement and reinforce the stewardship ministry of the churches, organizations, and programs of the Western Pennsylvania and/or Susquehanna Annual Conferences
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• Are deemed to be an outreach activity to the larger community
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• Involve collaboration with other United Methodist entities
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• Have identified sources of matching funds
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• Are an integral part of a long-range plan for ministry in the community
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• Are for program-related expenses, including computers and IT equipment, directly related to programming, rather than administration
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• Meet an immediate or emergency need
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Causes for Exclusion:
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• The applicant has full funding available from another source (However, sources of matching funding are not cause for exclusion and are a positive
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• No method for review and evaluation
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• There is no evidence that the governing body of the organization
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endorses the project or activity
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• Capital items or building improvements not deemed essential
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Grant amounts and terms:
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• Grants may be renewable depending on funding sources and quality and scope of the activity or project
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• Grants may be made conditional upon certain requirements being met and documented to the Foundation’s satisfaction and all awardees shall report annual progress to the Foundation
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If you have any questions regarding the guidelines for the Foundation's Grant Program, please contact us.