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RESPECT LIFE FUND GRANT 2018

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Office for Respect Life Ministries

100 E 8 ST

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

DESCRIPTION

In1973,ontherecommendationoftheArchdiocesanPastoralCouncil,anannualcollectionwasestablishedtoprovidefinancialsupporttoover100lifegivingandlifesustainingorganizationslocatedwithin19countiesoftheArchdioceseofCincinnati.ThecollectionisheldinOctoberinourCatholicparishes.AllmoniescollectedareforwardedtotheChanceryOfficeanddesignatedfortheRespect LifeCollection.AportionofthesefundsassistinsustainingtheRespectLifeprogramsofthearchdiocese. ThebalanceisdesignatedforRespect LifeGrants.ApplicationsareevaluatedbytheRespect LifeGrant Committee,facilitatedbytheDirectoroftheOffice for Respect LifeMinistries. RecommendationsareprovidedtotheArchbishopforhisfinalapproval.

FundsaredisbursedinJanuary.

APPLICATIONAVAILABILITY

Applicationformscan be acceptedbeginningSeptember 2017fromtheOffice for Respect LifeMinistries.Call the Office for Respect Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at (513)421-3131, ext. 2653 to request an application by email or throughthe U.S.postalsystem.

GENERALGUIDELINES

Organizationsmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:non-profit,RespectLife,notanti-Catholicandlocatedwithinthe19countiesservedbytheArchdioceseofCincinnati.Respect Lifefundsareavailableforapplicationbymeetingoneofthefollowingconditions:

  1. Toprovideseedmoneyfornewprojectsand/orprograms of a Respect Life Nature.
  2. TosupportprogramsthatwillhaveasignificanteffectintheformationofRespect Lifeattitudes.
  3. Tosupportprogramswhichprovidepositiveassistanceinhelpingindividualsmakeinformed Respect Lifedecisions.

SPECIFICGUIDELINES

  1. Onlyoneapplicationperorganizationwillbeacceptedforconsideration.
  2. TheRespect LifeFundhasbeenestablishedtoprovidefinancialsupportforspecific programs ofRespect LifeOrganiazations. Therefore,applicationsmaynotbesubmittedforordinaryadministrativeexpense(i.e.salaries,rent,etc).
  3. Funds may not be used for speakers.
  4. Fundsmaynotbeusedforpoliticalpurposes.
  5. Incompleteand/orapplicationspostmarkedafterthedesignatedsubmissiondatewillnotbeconsidered.
  6. Grantsaretobeusedonlyforthedesignatedprogram/project.Ifthe program/projectfailstomaterializewithinthedesignatedyear,fundsgrantedmustbereturnedtotheOffice for Respect LifeMinistries.

DIRECTIONSFORSUBMISSION

  1. DeadlineforsubmissionisMonday,November6,2017,bythecloseofbusinessat4:00p.m.
  2. Applicationswhichareincompleteand/orarriveafterNovember6thwillusually not beconsidered.
  3. Onlyone(1)applicationperorganizationmaybesubmitted.
  4. Completed applications and supporting documents can be emailed to r through postal service to

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Office for Respect Life Ministries

Respect Life Fund

100 E 8 ST

Cincinnati, OH 45202

  1. Aletterofsupportfromtheorganization’sdirectororboardchairmustaccompanythisapplication.
  2. Completeexplanationsshouldbegiven,butinasconciseformaspossible.Ifanyquestionsarenotapplicabletoyourprogram,merelymarkN/Aandskipthequestion.
  3. Allquestionsapplicabletoyourprogramandthisapplicationmustbeanswered.

Pleasedirectanyquestionsabouttheapplicationand/orprocesstoBob Wurzelbacher, Office for Respect Life Ministries, at (513) 421-3131, ext. 2624.

Pleasereturnthisapplicationto:

or by mail to

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Office for Respect Life Ministries

100 East Eighth Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

TITLEPAGE

ApplicationforRespect LifeFunding

Organization:
Address:
City/State/Zip
Contact Person
Name & Title:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:

1. In what year did this organization begin providing services? ______

2. What is the organization’s tax status? Exempt (attach a copy of the IRS determination letter)

Other ______

3. Did this organization receive Respect Life Funding during the previous year? No___ Yes___

4. Did this organization receive Respect Life Funding prior to the previous year? No___ Yes___

a. If yes, what years?

______

5. Title of the project/program for which funds are being requested:

______

6. Total amount of funds being requested in this application

______

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INTRODUCTION

1. Provide information about the organization by completing the following:

a) The Mission of ______is to:

(name of organization requesting funds)

b)Please the names of the Board of Trustees or other organizational management.

c) What is the organization’s “Statement of Faith,” if any?

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ABSTRACT of PROPOSAL (no more than 50 words)

Briefly describe the project or program for which the applicant is requesting funds. Include the

following:

(1)This is a ___new project or program OR ___a continuation of an existing project/program.

(2)Name the problem and the target population

(3)The number of people in the target population to be served

(4)What does the program do and how will it benefit the population? (Please cite any statistics that will help support your proposal).

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EVALUATION

Please explain how the success of this project/program will be measured and/or evaluated (the evaluation criteriamustbe specific, measurable, and time-related):

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BUDGET

  1. Explain in a brief paragraph, the anticipated budget for this project/program.
  1. This is a ___new project/program or ___a continuation of an existing project/program.
  1. If this is a new project/program, how will the funding of this project be sustained?

Please list in the table below total sources of income and total expenses for this project or program (Be specific to the project/program. DO NOT INCLUDE INCOME/EXPENSES FOR YOUR ENTIRE ORGANIZATION HERE.)

EXPENSES*INCOME

ITEMS / AMOUNTS / ITEMS / AMOUNT
Medical Supplies / $ / Respect Life Funding / $
Office Supplies / Donations-Individuals
Transportation / Donations-Companies
Publications / Donations-Churches
Speakers / Donations-Fundraising
Rent / Other
Utilities / Other
Equipment / Other
Other / Other
Other / Other
TOTALS / TOTALS
  1. Pleaseidentify support this organization receives from Catholic parishes: materials, amounts contributed.(For example:Sts. Margaret & Paul – BabyShower; St. Dennis & James -$1000.)

PARISH / ITEM/AMOUNT

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REPORT ON PREVIOUS FUNDS RECEIVED

If you received funds on this or another program in the previous year, please describe the project below, your objectives, how you evaluated your success, and any changes you are making as a result of your experience with the project.

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