Seedgrant Application

IOWACONFERENCECOMMISSION INMINISTRYWITH

PERSONSWITHDISABILITIES

SeedGrant Application

Weareexcitedtobeapartofyourhospitalityas you seek to makefellowshipinGod’s housemore accessible toall. We also wantyouto knowwewilldowhatwe canwithinthelimits ofourseedgrant fundingabilityalongwiththeaccountabilitythat weholdourselves toindispersinggrants thatare fundedbythecharitabledonationsofso manyIowaUnitedMethodistswho seektoopenupour

churchesto more andmoreofthosewhoseekthefaceofGod.Thanksfor understanding theneedfor this Commissionto asksomanydetailedquestions inorder tostayaccountablebeforeGodandour Conference.

This grant form allows youtoapplyfortwoaccessibilitygrantat thesametime.Wehave separatedthe seedgrants into thoseprojects that takeplaceoutsidethe churchand/orparsonageandthosewhichare projects withinthechurchand/or parsonage structure.Thegrantsarenot for feasibilitystudiesor any forms of researchingprojects. Applyingfor both grants stillrequiresthespecificationfor eachto be detailedandreturnedwiththeapplication.Acceptanceofone grant onadualapplicationdoes not guarantee that otherwillbeacceptable.Eachgrantapplicationinside andoutsidewillbe reviewedfor

its ownmerits.

Thedualgrant formletschurches withextensiveaccessibilityremodelingto receivealittleextraaid.

It isimportant foryou tocomplete everyline ofthe application;

Ifthisis notdone we willreturn the application for yourcompletion.

Beveryspecificonhowthemoneywillbeusedifgranted.For example,weneedmore than, “remodelingthebathroom." Youmightstate,"Wewouldusethemoneyto put inADA spechand railings."Themorecompleteyour description,thebetter we canserveyou.

PLEASE NOTE: If youhaveappliedfor grant moneybeforewewilllook at your need,but willgive firstpriorityto those that areapplyingforthefirsttime.

Please take timetoreview the currentBookof Discipline

¶ 2532.Boardof Trustees' PowersandLimitations Aswell as the AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct:

SEEDGRANTAPPLICATION–CMPD–DUALAPPLICATIONFORM

District:

NameofChurch:

City:ZipCode:Phone:
DateofApplication:Who PreparedForm:
Phone:EmailAddress:

ChairpersonofBuildingProject:

Phone:EmailAddress:

Grant Application for:INSIDE OUTSIDEBOTH

Please describe each project.Includehowyour projectcametobe realized andwhat areyour desiredoutcomesfromhaving this projectcompleted.ENCLOSEA BEFOREPICTURE.Then,if you receive theGrantsendapictureoftheCOMPLETEDPROJECT.

Attach aseparate pageforeach application,inside and/oroutside.

Designate withresponsesto the following:

INSIDEOUTSIDE

•Pleasespecifywhat specificareayouwilluseour monies towards(ie:railings,toilets,ramps,etc.):

•Listof specificmaterials:

•Pleaselistother grantsand sources offundingyouwillbeusingincompletingyour project:

•Is your churchusedfor Communityactivities(ie:BoyScouts,RedHat Ladies)? Yes/No

Regularuseby suchgroups forthecommunity may indicatethat theAmericansWithDisabilitiesActapplies to yourChurch

•Who designedyour plans?(sendcopyoftheplans/blueprint)

•Whendo youplanto start this project:

•Whenistheprojectedfinishdate:

•NOTE:Grantfunds willbedispersedas follows:50%atstart and 50%upon completion.

Completionis tobewithinoneyearoftheproposedcompletiondate.Failuretocompletewithin that timeframewill cancelanyfuture grantfunds andwillgeneratearequest that theearlier 50%be returnedto theDisabilityCommission

• Werepersons withdisabilities involvedwiththeplanningprocess: Yes/No

• HaveyoucheckedtheBuildingCodes foryour area? (AttachDocumentation) Yes/No

• Howisthe churchbodygoing to participateinthis project? (donations,labor,expertise,etc.)

•What is the cost ofthedisabilityproject:Andif this isonlyapart ofalarger projectwhat is thecost ofthe completeproject:

• What is the assessedvalueofyourbuilding:

•Ifproject is over10%ofassessedvalueof your buildingyouwillneedtohavethe approvalofyour DistrictBuildingandLocationCommittee.Please thenincludetheminutes fromthemeetingwhere their approvalwasgiven.

•Is this your firstproject tomakeyourbuildinghandicappedaccessible? Yes/NoIf youhave doneothers pleasedescribe.

•Doyouhaveperson(s) withinyour congregationwithneeds,whichyou areaddressingin this grant application:Yes/No

• Howwillthis projectenhance theministryofyour congregation:

• Haveyoumadeyour parsonagemore accessible:Yes/NoIfso,when andwhat was done:

Signature ChairmanoftheTrusteesor BuildingCommitteeChair or Pastor

Pleasesendapplicationto:

Pastor Linda VonFumetti

595 Maplewood Court

Dubuque, IA 52001

(515) 681-7300

(515) 681-2841 (Cell)

CommissionUse:

DateRec'd

Date ActionTake

Disposition Approval

Letterto Church

Letterto Conf.

CopyofChecktofile

revised06/2016