Mcdevitt Food Pantry Grant Application

McDevitt Food Pantry Grant Application

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE

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240 East Onondaga St. | Syracuse, NY 13202 | 315.472.0203 | www.syrdio.org

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For consideration, your completed application and attachments must be e-mailed or received by the deadline date- March 20, 2015. The Pastors’ Advisory Committee will act upon the recommendations of the Grant Reviewers Committee; scheduled to meet in early May. You will be advised of their decision the week of May 25, 2015.

Please refer to our website, www.syrdio.org for additional information. If you have any questions, please call the Stewardship & Development Office at 315.472.0203. Application due by Friday, March 20, 2015.

Eligibility: All parishes of the Diocese of Syracuse are eligible to apply for a McDevitt Grant in support of Parish operated Food Pantries.

Criteria: All grants are to support the purchase of food for the operation of a Food Pantry. Funds are not intended to support capital needs, emergency needs (gas cards, gift cards, cash), school supplies, employee compensation, other operating needs or non food items.

Grant Range: The anticipated maximum grant is $5,000.

PARISH INFORMATION Pastor has reviewed and approved this submission:

Parish ______

Address ______

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Telephone ______Fax ______

Email ______Contact ______

SIGNATURE

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Name of Authorized Signer & Title Pastor’s Approval Signature

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Signature of Authorized Signer Date

PANTRY INFORMATION

Pantry Title | Name: ______

Grant Amount Requested ______Fiscal Year: ______

1.  Program Description Narrative: Be as clear and brief as possible; using the space provided.

a.  Describe your parish food pantry and the need being addressed:

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b.  Please answer the following:

# of meals served monthly: ______Hours of service: ______

·  Children: ______

·  Adults: ______

·  Seniors: ______

c.  Describe your parish’s experience with Food Pantry activities:

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d.  Does your food pantry have a defined geographic service area? If so, please define.

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e.  Is there room for collaboration with other groups? If so, please explain.

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2.  Outcome Measures:

a.  How will you evaluate the output |outcomes of this program and the growth of your parish?

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3.  Financial Summary

a.  Please provide an original detailed program budget form totaling the full amount of your request (not the entire annual food pantry budget).

b.  What percentage of the total project budget is being requested from McDevitt Grant? From where will the balance of the funds come?

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c.  Do you access other resources to meet your food pantry needs? If so, what?

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d.  Do you plan on using the funds up front or over the course of the year? (This helps in knowing what to expect on your Mid-Year Report for financial purposes).

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Application and original budget form can be e-mailed to: or mailed to:

Diocese of Syracuse, Stewardship & Development, 240 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202

All applications are due by Friday, March 20, 2015 to be considered for funding this year.