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The mission of the Episcopal Foundation of Dallas is to serve as a financial resource for Episcopal parishes, missions, schools, and organizations in support of the Christian mission and ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas.
- ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Applying organization must be located within the diocese of Dallas, which includes the following counties:
- An organization must be either:
- an Episcopal church, school or program; or,
- other charitable not-for-profit organization whose submitted program or project supports the Christian ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas.
- Applying organization must submit proof of tax exempt status.
- Applying organization must submit a completed application by the application deadline. Organizations that have applied previously are still required to submit a complete application.
- Organizations that receive funding from the Foundation must submit a brief final written report detailing the results of the program/ project and/or have a site visit by Foundation staff or Board member to verify the program/project before a new application will be considered. Final reports should include photographs of the project, an itemized account of expenditures and incomes, copies of published materials and announcements, and a brief narrative summary of the project.
- AWARDING GRANTS
- Grants for the following purposes are within the Foundation's guidelines:
- Capital
- Equipment
- Operating support
- Endowment
- Programs
- Scholarships
- Research
- The Foundation makes every attempt to award grants to support the various needs throughout the Diocese of Dallas, including, but not limited to, education, child development, senior services, social programs, physical development of new and existing churches and schools, health initiatives, community programs, as well as ministry development. The Foundation makes grants of varying sizes (from small to large), to new and established organizations and to applicants geographically dispersed throughout the Diocese.
- The Foundation may approve multi-year pledges. The Foundation may also grant a single year of funding from a multi-year request and ask that the submitting organization reapply again the next year.
- Organizations may submit annual requests. Those organizations that have received significant awards within the previous year may be de-prioritized so that the committee can commit resources to other priorities that did not receive funding in the past year.
- The Foundation usually does not make grants supporting annual fund campaigns, deficit financing, debt repayment, political activities, underwriting for fundraising activities, lobbying purposes, or direct aid to individuals unless a clear case can be made that the request supports the priorities of the Diocese of Dallas.
- The Foundation requires grant recipients to accurately credit the Episcopal Foundation of Dallas as the donor in any publicity or recognition efforts. In addition, the Foundation has the right to release information regarding the Foundation's grants to its grantees to any public medium (media).
- APPLICATION PROCESS
- Foundation staff welcomes the opportunity to discuss the feasibility and appropriateness of requests and to assist organizations throughout the application process.
- A completed application must be received by the annual due date of April 15th. If April 15 falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, applications will be due the following Monday.
- Upon submittal, all application materials immediately become property of the Episcopal Foundation of Dallas.
- The Foundation reserves the right to request further material for an application or to conduct a site visit. These requests and visits would be made during April and May.
- Grant requests will be processed by Foundation staff. All complete, qualifying applications will be reviewed by the Foundation's grant committee, who will make funding recommendations to the full Board of Trustees. The Foundation's Board of Trustees will review these recommendations and approve final grants.
- The Foundation will award grants before July 1 each year. Recipients will be notified after awards have been finalized.
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