The Commission of Theological Education

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THE COMMISSION OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

(CETALC in Spanish)

DIOCESAN PROGRAMS

GRANT APPLICATION FORM

THE COMMISSION OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

PREAMBLE:

By action of the General Convention of 1958 the Episcopal Church Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) created the Episcopal Seminary of the Caribbean whose objective was to offer Superior Theological Education to the clergy and lay leaders in formation in the Episcopal Church in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Seminary opened its doors in 1961 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Although with this ample name, not all the dioceses of the area used the services of this center, since dioceses like in Brazil, Mexico and the Churches of the Southern Cone had possibilities of theological education.

Due to the closing of the Episcopal Seminary of the Caribbean in 1976, for financial reasons, the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church established with the funds of the sale of the properties “the Theological Education Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean”.

With the interests generated by these funds, it was agreed to support the programs of theological formation of the dioceses that used the Episcopal Seminary of the Caribbean to train their leaders. It was also agreed to appointa Commission to direct the funds and in charge of establishing the criteria for the use of the funds.

GENERAL CRITERIA:

The following guidelines offer the general directives to follow when filling out applications for programs and scholarships to the LatinAmerica and Caribbean Theological Education Fund. The fulfillment of each one of these criteria is mandatory.

1. Each request must include a detailed budget (in dollars), and a specific description of the program. (Its goals, objectives, number of people it will serve, length of the program, etc.).

1. The Commission will not accept applications that are not presented on the official form of the Commission.

1. All applications must be sent before the 30th of April of the year prior to the year in which the funds are planned to be used. Requests sent after this date will not be considered.

1. All applications must contain the total budget that includesthe applicants’ own contribution of at least 10% of the budget. It should also contain a detailed report on the use of the funds received the previous year.

1. Each applicationmust also include the evaluation process that will be used. When the Commission considers it advisable, it will also evaluate directly the programs that receive their funds.

1. The donations made by this Commission cannot be used to cover wages, repairs, constructions nor capital increase. The donations are exclusively for programs of Theological Education.

1. The funds assigned for programs must be retrieved from the central offices of theChurch (The Episcopal Church Center. 815 Second Avenue, New York, N.Y.10017) during the year for which they were assigned. These funds will have to beused in a term no longer than 12 months; otherwise they will be returned forinvestment in the capital funds.

1. The Commission will not consider applicationsfrom those who have not used the funds approved in previous years.

THE COMMISSION OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Funding Application for Diocesan Programs

YEAR: ______

This application must be sent to the Commissions’ Secretary postmarked no later than April 30th of the year prior to the year for which the funding is requested. Requests sent after this date will not be considered.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Diocese:______
2. Name of the Program: ______
3. Year Established: ______
4. Location:______
5. Amount Requested:______
6. Length of Program: ______
7. Starting Date: ______Concluding Date______
8. For what period is this application presented? ______
9. If this is not a new program, list specific achievements accomplished up to this date. Quantify them: ______

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1. At whom is this program directed? Write the number of participants by class on the corresponding line.

Clergy: _____Seminarians: _____Laity: _____

Others: _____specify: _____

II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

1. What needs do you intend to satisfy or what problem are you trying to solve through this program (be it in terms of Diocese, Region and/or Province):

______What is the general objective (or main goal) this program is trying to achieve?

a) ______

b) ______

c) ______

1. What are the specific objectives (or intermediate goals) this program is trying to achieve? (Use the space according to the number of objectives you are pursuing):

3.1: Specific Objective No.1: ______

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3.2: Specific Objective No.2: ______

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3.3: Specific Objective No.3: ______

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3.4: Specific Objective No.4: ______

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3.5: Specific Objective No.5: ______

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1. Name the activities you will carry out to achieve each one of the specific objectives (or intermediate goals):

4.1: For specificobjective No.1: ______

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4.2: For specific objective No.2: ______

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4.3: For specific objective No.3: ______

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4.4: For specific objective No.4: ______

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4.5: For specific objective No.5: ______

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III. COORDINATION RELATIONSHIPS

1. What relationship does this program have
2. With the development of the Diocese? ______

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1.2With the development of the Region? ______

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1.3With the development of the Province? ______

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1.4With the process of autonomy? ______

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2.What Diocesan Commitees took part in the preparation of the program?

2.1:______

2.2:______

2.3:______

3.What suggestions does your Diocese have for the Commission of Theological Education to improve its mission of support? ______

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IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1.Is this is the first time this report is presented to the Commission?

Yes: _____No: _____

If it is not the first time, include a copy of the financial statement sent to New York (Applications without the statement will not be considered)

Date Statement was sent: ______

2.How much funds has the program received from the Commission in the last three years?

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3.Specify your plans for the future development and sustainability of the program.

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4.What measures will you take to carry out your plans, if the Commission cannot satisfy 100% of your request?

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5.Costof the program per activity (according to those specified under Romans numeral II, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, etc.). If necessary, please enclose extra sheet showing supportive information.

V. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION

1.Person Presenting the Proposal:

Name:

Address:

Email: ______

Telephone: ______Mobile/Cellular: ______

Position: ______

Signature

1. Diocesan Approval:

This document must be signed by at least two persons; please note that the signature of the Bishop is obligatory

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2.1 Name and Signature President of the Standing Committee

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2.2 Name and Signature President of the Commission on Ministry

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2.3 Signature Diocesan Bishop (Required)

FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE COMMISSION

______Date Received

______Rejected

______Amount Approved