New Partnership Program
New Partnership Program: For Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis, all grants are truly considered a partnership between the Foundation and nonprofit organizations. The Foundation’s Board of Directors provides the financial resources and the nonprofit organizations provide skill, expertise and care. Because the Foundation values this partnership with the nonprofit community, the Board and staff have streamlined the Foundation’s three grant programs (regular, partnership and immediate response) to just one…the Partnership Program.
Concept papers are no longer necessary, the Foundation asks only for a completed application and required documentation. Grant application deadlines are April 1 and December 1 (NOTE: AUGUST 1 DEADLINE ELIMINATED FOR 2008; see website for further details). Months for board decisions are June and February, respectively.
Partnership Program grants may be awarded to any nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides assistance for those most at-risk in the St. Louis community. Funding priorities are focused on health, human care, Lutheran congregations’ services to the community and Lutheran education for the community.
MISSION:
To the honor of Christ Jesus, the Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis seeks the improved care of people in the greater St. Louis metropolitan region.
VISION:
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis sees the Church brought into the hurting lives of people and people included in the healing life of the Church.
Proposals Accepted for:- Collaborations that impact an
under-served group of people
- Programs with clearly defined objectives
and measurable outcomes
- Programs that connect service-recipients
to faith-values
- Capital projects that support these
programs for under-served people
-Proposals are favored that involve Lutheran
organizations, Lutheran volunteers or connect
to Lutheran congregations that anchor a
neighborhood or community. / Proposals Discouraged for:
- Ordinary operating expenses
- Deficit financing
- Specific individuals
- Unrestricted grants
- Events, workshops or seminars
-Media services or training
-Projects outside the St. Louis region
New Partnership Program Application Form
Please complete the following four-part application and print an original hard copy. The original signed document and two copies along with three sets of the required documentation (#4) are to be submitted to the Foundation. No faxed or e-mailed proposals are accepted.
In reviewing the proposal, Lutheran Foundation evaluates your proposal based on criteria as outlined in the Foundation’s Rating Form. Total points possible (out of 100) for each section are indicated on the Application Form. A sample Rating Form can be found at the end of this document (Attachment I).
1a. Organization Information
Contact Information
Organization Name:
If any of the following information has changed since your last Grant Application to Lutheran Foundation, please update the below information. If all information remains the same, please jump to section #1b.
Mailing address
City
State
Zipcode
Phone () - ex Fax () -
Web site
Name of chief executive officer (staff)
Title
Name, title, address, phone, fax, and email of contact person for this proposal
(if different than chief executive officer)
Name
Title
Address
City
State
Zipcode
Phone () - ex Fax () -
Email
1b. Proposal Information
A. Executive Summary: Please provide a 2-3 sentence summary of request. Include project outcomes, the number of people you are serving, who it is that you are serving, the geographic area you are working in and how you will complete your goal.
B. Project Title:
C. Where will the project take place? Please provide specific neighborhood.
D. Total project budget
E. Total amountrequested $over years.
F. Proposed date of first payment from Lutheran Foundation
G. Funds are being requested for (X - check one)
Project/program support
Capital
Lutheran education for the community
Other (list)
H. Total annual organization operating budget
I. If Congregation, amount of Endowment Fund (if any)
J. Signature
Chief Executive Officer Signature:______
Printed Name/Title
Date
For Lutheran Foundation MEMBER Congregations, only
Delegate Signature:______
Printed Name
Date:
1c. Relationship to The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; other Lutheran
church body; Lutheran agencies, congregations; or engagement of
Lutheran volunteers (if any). (Total points: 18)
2. Project Description (for which you are requesting funds)
A. Who do you plan to help? (Total points: 16)
B. How do you plan to do that? Please include the expected objectives and measurable outcomes of the project, the number of people receiving direct services and how do you plan to sustain the project when Foundation funding ends? (Total points: 18)
C. What difference will be made in the lives of people you plan to help? (Total points 16)
D. Are there collaborating partners participating in your project? If yes, who are they and how are they participating? (Total points 16)
3. Project Budget (Total points 16)
(This format is optional and can serve as a guide to budgeting. If you already
prepare project budgets that contain this information, please feel free to submit them in their
original forms.)
As an alternative (to help with calculations), the below Project Budget is also available
in Microsoft Excel format. The Excel version is available on the Foundation’s web site,
under Grant Programs.
Time Period:
A. Program Expenditures
Expense / LutheranFoundation
Funds / Agency
Funds / Other
Confirmed / Other
Projected / In-Kind / Total
Personnel
Fringe Benefits
Capital Expenditures
Consulting
Office Supplies/Administration
Rent/Utilities
Program Expense (specify)
1.
2.
3.
Travel/Conferences
Equipment
Other (specify)
1.
2.
3.
TOTAL
Program Revenues Identify the sources and amounts to be raised for the program
Source / Amount Requested / Received / Pending1.
2.
3.
4.
B. Budget Narrative: Please include a short description justifying expenditures.
Please note: If your project is funded, please see the sample narrative and financial reports found at the end of this document (Attachment IIa and IIb).
4. Required Documentation
A. Copy of the organization’s most recent audited financial statements.
B. Bids for capital funding requests.
*Submit the following items (C & D) only if the information has changed since your last Grant Application to Lutheran Foundation.
C.*Copy of the IRS Letter of Determination indicating that the organization is non-profit
and tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Please provide explanation if submitting organization is different than organization that appears on 501(c)(3) letter of determination.
D.*List of current board members.
To submit the Partnership Application to Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis.
Please complete the application and print an original copy. The original document and two copies along with three sets of the required documentation (#4) are to be submitted to the Foundation. No faxed or e-mailed proposals are accepted.
Partnership Grant Applications may be submitted at anytime during the year; grants will be reviewed three times per year. Upon receipt, your grant will be reviewed after the next available deadline.
When the below dates fall on a weekend, the deadline is the following Monday. Proposals must be received by the Foundation (not post-marked) by the stated deadline
Application DeadlineBoard Decision
April 1June 30
(NOTE: AUGUST 1 DEADLINE ELMINATED FOR 2008)
December 1 February 28
Submit Partnership Application to:
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
211 N. Broadway, #1290
St. Louis, MO 63102-2733
Foundation Contact Information:
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
phone: (314) 231-2244
e-mail:
(Attachment I)
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
Partnership Program Rating Form
(SAMPLE ONLY)
1To be completed by Lutheran Foundation Staff
2Criteria related directly to Partnership Program Application corresponding number
3Criteria for project, not the organization.
4Total points possible 100, 70 points or better have the highest possibility of funding
1C.Lutheran Connection_____
(14-18)Submitting organization is a Lutheran congregation/organization and is collaborating with another Lutheran congregation/organization
(9-13)Submitting organization is collaborating with Lutheran organization/congregation
(4-8)Lutheran organization, congregation or volunteers involved in the project
(0-3)No Lutheran involvement evident in project
2A. People to be served_____
(12-16) Under-served community population and/or under-served Lutheran community
(8-11)Community population includes Lutheran congregation members
(4-7) Lutheran congregation members only
(0-3) Stable population
If proposal is for health and human care, complete 2Bi, if for Lutheran education in the community, complete 2Bii
2Bi. Objectives/Outcomes (Health & Human Care)_____
(13-18) Clearly defined and related to direct health & healing
(8-12) Somewhat defined, indirect health & healing
(4-7) Health & human services related
(0-3) Not clear or immeasurable
2Bii.Objectives/Outcomes (Lutheran education in the community)
(13-18) Direct support to meet the needs of under-served, at-risk individuals and families
brought into Lutheran schools
(8-12)Direct support to strengthen Lutheran education in the St. Louis community
(4-7)Indirect support to strengthen Lutheran education in the St. Louis community
(0-3)Related to Lutheran education
2C. Impact on people to be served_____
(12-16) Proactive project to significantly impact the lives of people
and connect service-recipients to faith-values
(8-11)Objectives address problem to impact the lives of people, some connection of
faith-values to service recipients
(4-7)Reactive and not related to symptoms
(0-3)No connection to faith-values present
2D. Collaboration_____
(12-16)Lutheran congregation/volunteers collaborating with a community
organization to meet the needs of the under-served in the community with
significant philanthropy
(8-11)Community organizations collaborating or Lutheran congregation service ministry to the community with Lutheran volunteers and philanthropy by Lutherans
(4-7)Two or more non-profit organizations meeting the needs of the community
with community volunteers present and some philanthropy
(0-3)Lutheran congregation serving Congregation members only or
non-profit organizations serving the community with no volunteer activities
or no philanthropy evident
3. Size of Project budget related to Organization’s Capacity_____
(12-16)Request amount in balance with organization’s resources
(8-11)Request slightly large/small for this organization
(4-7)Request much larger than organization’s budget
(0-3)Request not significant to organization’s extensive resources
______
TOTAL(100 points possible)
(Attachment IIa)
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
Narrative Report Guide
Report Time Period ____/____/____ to ____/____/____
1. To what extent is the project on target (or not on target) in achieving the original projected objectives and measurable outcomes of the project. Please include the number of people receiving direct services.
2. Are there any other observations you would like to share with the Foundation regarding the project (budget, successes/obstacles, spin-offs, model potential, plan for continuation of program)?