Lutheran Grant Program Grant Application
Requestor Information Full name of requestor (Lutheran organization) Xxxxxxxxxx Lutheran Church Contact person/Project director Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Phone (123) 3456789 Mailing address 1234 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx Street address check if same as above Church Body Affiliation Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Project Information Project title Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Project start date (mm/dd/yyyy) XX/XX/200X
Fax (123) 3456781 City Anytown City
Employee Identification Number (EIN) EIN XXXXXX Email address of contact person
[email protected] Web site address www.xxxxxxxxxx.org State ZIP code XX XXXXXXXXX State ZIP code Annual operating budget $ XXX,XXX
Grant requested Total project cost $ 3,000 $ 9,000 Project end date (may not exceed three years) (mm/dd/yyyy) XX/XX/200X
Which of the following Lutheran Grant Program charitable interests does this project impact? Stewardship Volunteerism Church Worker Wellness
Leadership Development Life Needs of the Working Poor
Congregational Vitality Aging Services
Describe this project and specifically how it will address the charitable interest indicated. Include data to support this. Engage a strategic planning and development process that will help our congregation: 1. Define and adopt a strong outreach plan and congregational vision goals. 2. Develop a work plan that outlines task assignments with corresponding timeline. 3. Recruit and train lay leaders for key roles. 4. Deploy "active" lay leaders and engage "inactive" laity. 5. Increase giving (stewardship). What other organizations are involved with this project and what is their specific role? Vision 2 Serve (www.vision2serve.com), a professional congregational advancement consulting group will be contracted to help provide detailed training, materials, and coaching during the startup 8week program and occasionally as needed the first year.
List 15 goals you have set for this project. If the project is funded these will be expectations of your grant. Project goal descriptions/examples 1. Develop a congregation strategicvision and community outreach plan by XXXX X, 200X. (Product goal) 2. Train and deploy 16 individuals in leadership positions that have not previously held congregational leader roles by XXXX X, 200X. (Behavioral goal) 3. Engage 40 inactive members in supporting leadership roles by XXXX X, 200X. (Behavioral goal) 4. Increase member advocacy, satisfaction, and loyalty by XX% based on pre and post survey results to be completed by XXXX X, 200X. (Performance goal) 5. Increase regular giving by 5% of budget by XXXX X, 200X. Special monthly program/project gifting will exceed 10% of budget by XXXX X, 200X. 24873 N807 1
How will you measure the impact of this project on the charitable interest you indicated on page 1? Which specific indicators of change will you track and how often? 1. Develoop strategicvision and outreach plan > Congregational document. 2. Train and deploy 16 new leaders > Skill and promoter assessment will be conducted after training and midway through the project. 3. Engage 40 inactive members as supporting leaders > Skill and promoter assessment will be conducted after training and midway through the project. 4. Member advocacy, satisfaction and loyalty > Pre and post survey assessment. Post survey results will increase by XX%. 5. Increase regular giving > 5% increase Special programproject gifting will exceed 10% of current budget. If your project will extend beyond the life of the grant, please explain how it will be resourced. The theory behind the Vision 2 Serve process is to combine strategic planning, member engagement, unity building along with stewardship education and giving challenge(s). Vision 2 Serve will mentor and facilitate the congregational leadership through the 8week startup phase to ensure success. They will provide advise as needed during the first year. Following the initial 8week Vision 2 Serve implimentation phase, the activities and processes will be adopted on an ongoing basis. Modifications and adjustments will be made periodically to the activities as the needs and goals of the church change. Vision 2 Serve will provide voluntary support but not be retained financially beyone the first year. Action Plan: Chronologically list the highlevel action steps and decision points pivotal to completing the project. Outline the actions–decisions and the corresponding timeline in the table below. Target Dates Start date
. XX/XX/200X
1. Select Vision 2 Serve Program Team Leader
XX/XX/200X
2. Conduct a series of three strategicvision planning meetings 3. Recruit, train and deploy team leaders and assistant leaders 4. Conduct initial team leader meeting
XX/XX/200X XX/XX/200X XX/XX/200X
5. Launch Vision 2 Serve 8week program
XX/XX/200X
6. Prayer vigil to more fully engages member spiritually
XX/XX/200X
7. Gala desert feast celebration event
XX/XX/200X
8. Gifting commitment week (Stewardship) pledged offering (stewardship) commitment by members 9. Victory services to announce giving pledge totals.
XX/XX/200X XX/XX/200X
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End date
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Organization Capacity: How will this project help your organization to be more effective in fulfilling its mission? We believe that our congregation is poised for change and growth. This initiative will help motivate and engage our members – utilizing their valued time and talents to more effectively nurture our current members as we reachout to the unchurched and dechurched in the surrounding community. Xxxxxxx Lutheran church has XXX members. We have strong leadership now, but more importantly we know that we have latent leaders and members who have the potential to help transform our ministry and mission. We are certain that we have the potential for tremendous growth and the leadership within our congregation to raise the health and vitality of our church. We believe that a reasonably priced consultant (Vision 2 Serve) will help us jumpstart our congregation into a new growthphase in the life of our congregation.
How is your organization currently funded? The congregation is currently being funded through offerings and special gifts.
Project leader – What other projects have you led and what was the outcome of those projects? Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx will be the project directorleader for this initiative. The congregation is supportive of Xxxxxx’s leadership, and he/she is wellrespected and influential. As a congregation, we believe Xxxxxx is wellsuited and positioned to lead this project. Here is a brief background sketch of Xxxxxx: Business > Xxxxxx………… > Xxxxxx………… > Xxxxxx………… Church > Xxxxxx………… > Xxxxxx………… > Xxxxxx…………
This section has been expanded and the information to be inputted may not fit into the downloadable grant application. The grant writer may wish to provide a brief biographical sketch or resumetype document as an attachment to the grant proposal instead of trying to squeeze this information into the grant application space that is provided.
Following are two church projects that Xxxxxx have led successfully at Xxxxxxxxx Lutheran church. 1. (Title of project) (Description and outcome of the project here) 2. (Title of project) (Description and outcome of the project here)
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Project Budget (Estimated Income and Expenses) Provide an itemized list of funding sources. Include inkind contributions. 25% of the total project costs should be funded by the requestor organization. Project budget example Income All Sources or Project Income/Revenue (including inkind donations)
Estimated Income Year 1
Congregation
$
6,000 $
$
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
$
3,000 $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
9,000 $
$
Grand total estimated project income (This amount must equal project expense.)
$
Yearly total estimated project income
Estimated Income Estimated Income Year 2 Year 3
9,000
Expenses Project Expense Description
Estimated Expense Estimated Expense Estimated Expense Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Vision 2 Serve ConsultantFacilitator
$
3,000 $
$
Program materials and supplies
$
5,000 $
$
Web site upgrade
$
1,000 $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
9,000 $
$
Grand total estimated project expenses
$
Yearly total estimated project expense
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9,000
Project Budget Narrative: Describe what the grant will fund in the budget and provide income and expense lineitem explanations as necessary. Budget narrative details The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation $3,000 grant contribution will be directed and designated as follows: Vision 2 Serve (50% of fee) Program materials & supplies
$ 1,500 $ 1,500
Program materials & supplies will include the following items: > Newsletter & brochure/flyer > Banners > Name tags and wrist bands > Book markers, prayer & pledge cards/envelopes > Food and beverage > Stewardship (charitable gifting) resources > Miscellaneous
Send an electronic copy of this completed application along with the other required enclosures (see program guidelines) to
[email protected]. Terms and Conditions: The purpose of this section is to outline mutually agreed upon terms and expectations of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation in order to extend a grant. It should be understood that this information is not exhaustive in its terms. Other issues may be required and further discussions may expand the scope of the terms. · Grantee will provide a written report each year of the grant period to inform the Foundation of Grantee’s use of the funds and status toward objectives. · A communication plan may be jointly developed by your organization and Thrivent Financial for Lutheran Foundation. In addition, the Foundation does need to approve any use of its name or logo as the Foundation retains control of its logos, marks, etc. So, we ask that you provide the Foundation the opportunity to review any publications containing the Foundation name, logo, etc. prior to publication or use. The Foundation agrees to provide timely response to any review request. · The Foundation may request photos of your project. Applicable releases would be required from the grantee organization. By accepting a grant, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions listed above and are authorizing the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation to use any and all project information for the purpose of sharing information to support the charitable mission of the Foundation. This includes the following: · Encouraging other organizations to start such projects · Providing examples of good projects · Showing the impact the project had on the Lutheran Community
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