Servants Like Jesus - North Alabama Conference of the UMC



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GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR 2015

Funding Criteria

The North Alabama Conference Mission budget provides grant funds for new mission projects and continuing projects with connections to the United Methodist Church. New and emerging ministries as well as existing ministries specifically engaged in mission managed by mission agencies, local United Methodist Churches, Cooperative Parishes, Advance Specials and other affiliated mission programs are invited to apply for funding.

The NAC Mission team seeks to support those programs that are partnering with United Methodist Churches to make disciples for Jesus Christ across the conference and around the world. The following are the mission areas that serve as criteria for funding:

1) MISSION EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION

Providing mission education and training events as well as interpretation

2) MISSION DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOCAL CHURCH/COOPERATIVE PARISH

Hands-on mission ministry both locally and around the world to assist the local church in launching a mission project that serve those beyond the local congregation

3) COMMUNITY MINISTRIES

Community ministries in the areas of hunger, housing, and children’s ministry.

Funds in this mission area are specifically designed to provide see money for new

Ministries. Applicants should include a plan for long-term funding support. Grants are

available for continuation of ministry are available on a limited basis.

4) MISSION CONGREGATIONS (designated by North Alabama Conference)

Direct financial support to Mission Congregations

5) MISSION PERSONNEL (GBGM missionaries/UMVIM Individual Volunteers)

Direct financial support of projects or ministries of our North Alabama

Conference missionaries serving locally, nationally, or internationally

Where do the Grant monies come from?

The current grant monies are available from the generous support of local churches through apportioned giving and Mission Fund 522 to the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church and Connectional Ministries budget. It is the responsibility of the Conference Mission Resource Team to provide accountability and good stewardship of these resources.

If you have any questions, please email Rev. Matt Lacey at mlacey@

Ministry Action Plan of the North Alabama Conference

Vision

Spiritual leaders empowering life-giving congregations to transform the world.

The North Alabama Conference will be led by lay and clergy growing in an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ. These leaders will guide the church in transforming the world through making committed disciples, through supporting vital congregations and through developing critical conference missions and ministries to impact people around the world.

Mission

Discover, Develop and Deploy Spiritual Leaders to make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.

Values

• Working together to create a kingdom-like environment which transforms lives and communities with urgency

• Movement of the Holy Spirit produces personal and social holiness

• Centered in Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God

• The Bible as the inspired word of God which guides our work together

• Integrity—what we say, what we do and what we desire are aligned

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Application Process

Applications will be received August 1 through September 30 each year. Applications will be available online at . Deadline for application to be in the office will be September 30. If these dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the next business date will be the deadline. Failure to meet the deadline will result in denial. Grants normally range from $500 to $3,500 per project.

Please note that the committee looks to fund new ministries, or ministries that align themselves with the conference’s mission and vision statements (see above). Continuing ministries that have received grant monies in the past may apply, but the committee wants to see that ministry not continually rely on North Alabama grant funding.

Approved grants will be sent in installments determined by the total amount. A Grant Recipient Report will be sent with your first installment and should be completed and return by the date indicated on the Report.

YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT A COPY OF OUR SAFE SANCTUARY POLICY APPROVED BY YOUR CHURCH COUNCIL, AND SIGN A FORM (ATTACHED WHEN/IF YOU RECEIVE A GRANT FUNDING LETTER) FROM GCFA RELATED TO THE SAFE SANCTUARIES POLICY. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NULLIFY YOUR APPLICATION.

FUNDING CANNOT BE USED FOR SALARIES, STIPENDS, OR SHORT TERM MISSION TRIP TRAVEL. IF YOU RECEIVED A GRANT IN THE PAST, BUT FAILED TO RETURN THE GRANT RECIPIENT REPORT, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

Deadline for Submitting Grant Application: September 30, 2014

Any application received in our office after this date will not be considered for funding by the Mission Resource Team for this grant cycle and will be returned to the applicant.

PLEASE COMPLETE APPLICATION ON-LINE OR SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:

Rev. Matt Lacey at mlacey@

North Alabama Conference Mission Resource Team

2014 GRANT APPLICATION

Deadline for submission: SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

PLEASE TYPE ALL INFORMATION

NOTE: If you represent multiple ministries OR you are requesting funding for multiple ministries, please complete one application per ministry.

Priority is given to those mission and outreach projects that actively engage local United Methodist Churches and encourage the participation of their membership.

Date of application __________________________

Ministry Name ______________________________________________

Site Address___________________________________________________________

Street Address City State Zip Country

Mailing Address_________________________________________________________

City State Zip Country

Telephone Number_________________________ FAX number __________________

Email _________________________________________________________________

Web Page _____________________________________________________________

Director _______________________________________________________________

Director’s E-mail ________________________________________________________

Project Title ____________________________________________________________

Amount of funding requested $____________ Total project budget $___________

Attach a copy of the budget or information that indicates

how the grant will be spent.

PLEASE NOTE: These funds should be based on budgeted numbers, not a rounded amount or general estimate for the project.

Make grant check payable to ______________________________________________

Checks cannot be issued to an individual

Mail to _____________________________________________________________

Mailing Address City State Zip Country

Funding Criteria

Indicate what these funds will be used for:

θ new ministry/program Indicate date to begin ____________________

θ continuation of ministry Indicate year began ___________________

This is the first NAC Mission Grant received by this ministry. θYes θNo

If no, please indicate the year you received a prior grant and the amount:

List additional grant sources or funding in place for this project

Give a detailed description (one paragraph) of how the funds will be used

Grant Application Questions

(please be complete and thorough in your answers. You may also attach an additional document to answer these questions. Please answer all questions.)

List United Methodist Churches providing funds for this ministry/program

How many United Methodist Church members are participating and in what capacity? (e.g. 2 board members; 5 volunteers)

How does this ministry fulfill the Conference’s vision and mission statements (see above)?

Why is there a need for this project/program?*

How will you measure the effectiveness (method of evaluation) of this project/program?*

How will you sustain this program financially, even if funding is not rewarded to you?

Describe how you established (or will establish) a model for this ministry.

How long do you anticipate this program running for?

List other funding sources for this program (non-UMCs).

Administrative/Governance Information

Is there a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?

θ Yes, a current roster is attached

θ No, indicate who oversees this ministry ____________________________

IMPORTANT: IF ATTACHMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DISMISSED. PLEASE ATTACHED ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED.

For a New Ministry, indicate which of the following is attached:

θ Detailed budget of sources of funds and expenses for current year

θ Advisory Board or Board of Directors list

θ Information about Director and Staff,

θ Additional information about the Ministry including _________________________

θ Copy of Safe Sanctuary Policy approved by Church Council

θ GCFA Covenant Form

For an Continuing Ministry, indicate which of the following is attached:

θ Financial Statement and Balance Sheet for preceding year

θ Budget for current year

θ Advisory Board or Board of Director list

θ Additional pertinent information about the Ministry

θ Copy of Safe Sanctuary Policy approved by Church Council

θ GCFA Covenant Form

Application must be in the conference office by: September 30, 2014

Any application received in our office after this date will not be considered for funding by the NAC Mission Resource Team for this grant cycle and will be returned to the applicant.

PLEASE COMPLETE APPLICATION ON-LINE OR SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:

Rev. Matt Lacey at mlacey@ OR

Rev. Matt Lacey

ATTN: SLJ Grant Application

North Alabama Conference

898 Arkadelphia Road

Birmingham, AL 35204

If you have any questions, email mlacey@.

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