One Hundred Shares - Dallas, Inc

One Hundred Shares – Dallas, Inc.

Grant Application

2015 Grant Application Requirements & Minimum Criteria Grant Consideration

Our mission: One Hundred Shares – Dallas, Inc. (OHS) was formed to support the work of Christian non-profit organizations in the Dallas area that serves “the least of these” and shares the gospel. Annually, a total of $100,000 will be awarded to a non-profit organization(s) that will use the proceeds to expand an existing program or establish a new initiative or project.

I. Essential information

Organization Essentials:

Name of organization ______

Executive Director/President ______

Email and phone number for Executive Director/President ______

Name of contact person if not Executive Director______

Contact’s email and phone number ______

In a few words, what your organization basically does (examples: “mentoring” or “serve exploited women” or “house the homeless”) ______

Grant Request Amount $ ______

Is this a multi-year project? ___ Yes ___ No

Your Mission: The OHS-Dallas Board will examine the match between the mission and of each grant applicant and the mission of OHS-Dallas (above) to evaluate each organization and make our selection(s). Please read our mission carefully.

Does your organization serve the city of Dallas or have a specific project for this grant that focuses on the city of Dallas? _____Yes ____No

Does your organization meet the needs of “the least of these”? (Matthew 25:35-40) ____Yes ____No

Does your organization share the gospel? ____Yes ____No

Tax Exemption: The grant applicant must have been in possession of a 501 (c) (3) Internal Revenue Service Exemption letter for two (2) years prior to the time of the application.

Does your organization meet this criterion? ____Yes ____No

Grant Restrictions: The grant applicant may not be a church. Proposals to fund advertising and marketing of the organization and non-program salaries may not exceed 20% of the grant request amount. Endowments will not be considered. Once a grant application is submitted, the applicant is not allowed to make revisions of any kind. Are you requesting funds for advertising and/or marketing and/or non-program salaries that exceeds 20% of the grant request amount? ____Yes _____No

Proposals: Grant applicants must provide a completed application that responds to each of the items featured on the OHS Grant Application. This proposal must be transmitted by midnight on September 1st of the current year, which is the deadline established by the OHS Board of Trustees.

Grant Applicant’s Board of Directors: Grant applicants are required to submit the names of their Board Members, but no minimum number is required for consideration. At least one (1) Board Member must be present for an OHS site visit.

Applicant Presentations: Semi-finalists must make a five (5) minute presentation at the Fall OHS Partners Tea event in the Fall of 2014. The grant recipient must make a five to ten (5-10) minute presentation at the OHS Partners award luncheon event in 2015. Site Visits: After review of the grant applications, site visits will be arranged with those selected as semi-finalists by the OHS Board. See below for dates.

Notifications: All applicants will be notified of their status by October 31st, 2014. Notification to semi-finalists not selected as finalists will be made by April 15th, 2015. Please see the end of the application for the complete schedule and submittal process.

Progress Reports: The recipient(s) of the OHS Grant is required to send two (2) progress reports to the OHS Board within the 12 months after the grant is awarded. The first is due September 30th, 2015 and the second report on January 15th, 2016. Reports must be sent to

II. Organization Information

A. Summary of your organization’s mission or vision: ______

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B. Organization’s statement of faith/doctrinal statement: ______

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C. Description of organization’s current programs and accomplishments: ______

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D. Brief summary of organization’s history: ______

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D. Describe how the ministry is specifically and actively engaged in evangelism and discipleship: ______

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E. Number of people served annually:

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F. Please share a testimony of one of your organization’s participants or share a story that demonstrates the mission of your organization being implemented. We would like something that provides a picture of the heart and soul of your organization.

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III. Purpose of Grant / Description of your specific Project

A. Specific project for this grant money, description of target population, and benefits project will render: ______

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B. Measurable project goals & methods of evaluation; How will this project measurably expand an existing initiative or establish a new initiative:

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C. Timetable for implementation of project: ______

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D. Key staff and/or volunteer participation: ______

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E. Long-term strategy for funding the project: ______

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F. Our heart is to significantly propel a ministry forward, help a small ministry expand, or fund an entire project with this grant. That is part of the benefit and goal of collective giving vs. individual gifts of potentially smaller size. Please explain the specific ways that this grant will help you to expand significantly, fund a complete project, or propel you forward in new ways. If you feel you have already stated this earlier, summarize it here in 2 sentences: ______

How did you find out about One Hundred Shares? ______

Materials to submit:

1) Application (above)

2) Financial Information

A. Complete the “Financial Snapshot” worksheet including “Organization Summary” tab

B. Detailed budget for the current year

C. Detailed Grant project budget

3) Supporting Documents

A. Copy of 501 (c) (3) IRS letter cover page

B. Current list of Board of Directors, staff and their positions

C. Annual ministry report with Auditor’s report, organization’s brochure, newsletter, etc.

(Optional) Short video materials (3-5 minutes) may be submitted.

Submittal Process:

Please do not submit files with names like “OHS project budget” or “OHS Application.” Rather, use “GospelDallas project budget” or “FeedDallas OHS application.”

All required application materials must be submitted via Dropbox.com. To do this:

1) Create an account (free) on dropbox.com.

2) Start a new folder – the name of the folder must be some version of the name of your ministry (a nickname or acronym is fine – just don’t label it One Hundred Shares or OHS application – the folder and all files need to have your name on it).

3) In your list of folder, next to the folder name, you will see a symbol for a link that looks like a chain

4) Click on the link symbol

5) A box will pop up that says “Share Link to “ with the name of your folder in it

6) Enter email address: and press “send”

Click on “Copy Link To This Page” and just send that link via email

Any additional application materials you would like to submit (video testimony, organization overview video, etc.) may be submitted in the same way – please put all files into just one folder.

Email any questions that you have about the application questions or the application process to or

Grant Selection Calendar

1. Grant application (electronic copy) must be submitted by September 1st, 2014.

2. OHS Board will select and notify semi-finalists by October 31st, 2014.

3. Semi-finalists present at the OHS Fall Partners event 2014.

4. Site visits of the semi-finalists will be conducted in February and March, 2015.

5. Grant award(s) will be announced in April, 2015 at the Spring OHS Partners award luncheon. Funds will be distributed at the event.

6. Recipient’s progress reports are due September 30th, 2015 and January 15th, 2016.

If you need assistance applying for grants in general, or to learn more about building a strong non-profit organization, please contact the Center for Nonprofit Management at www.cnmdallas.org