Holistic Development and Mentoring GRANT APPLICATION

Shade Partnership Fund (SPF) Mission Statement

“In response to Christ's love and His call to empower those in need, we resolve, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to build up the Church through prayer, service and financial assistance.”

Thank you for deciding to apply for support from Shade Partnership Fund . SPF desires to provide financial assistance to organizations that jointly build up the Church while advancing the Church’s mission to empower and provide for those in need. Once an organization is selected, the advisors of SPF will recommend a grant to the organization from the donor-advised fund. All grants are subject to the review and approval of the public charity that sponsors the donor-advised fund.

To be considered for a grant please complete our Grant Application below. At this time SPF only offers 1-year grants, but organizations who have previously applied can re-apply annually using a separate abbreviated application.

This application is for organizations and programs that have an emphasis on Holistic Development and Mentoring. We have separate grants focused on Teacher Training, Child Trafficking and Children’s Healthcare.

Application Process Overview

- Our 2019 application season begins on May 1 and ends July 31.

- SPF will notify organizations of decisions by early October and will recommend grants for distribution by October 31.

- Average SPF grant amount in 2018: $8,000

- Total number of grants given in 2018: 4

If you have any questions, please email us at spf.applications@gmail.com.

Note: The word “project” in this application would apply to organizations that are requesting funding to support either a specific, one-off, time-limited event/operation (e.g. a training seminar or course; a short-term trip; a special one-time need) or a specific subset of an organization’s outreach/operations beyond the general donation pool. If this is not applicable to your organization’s request for support, please supply information about your overall work when answering questions about “projects.”

Before you begin filling out this application make sure you have enough time to complete all fields as there is no option to save your work and finish the application at a later time.

In addition to filling out all required fields below, each organization applying for funding is required to email the following documents to spf.applications@gmail.com:

1. A copy of the organization’s most recent annual budget.

2. A copy of the organization’s IRS Determination Letter.

Legal Name of Organization

Mailing Address

Contact Person/Title

Phone Number

Email Address

Organization’s website

Is the organization an IRS 501(c)(3) charity

Yes

If not, has the organization applied for 501(c)(3) status? Date applied:

YYYY

Federal Tax ID Number

Year Organization Was Founded

Organization’s mission statement

Number of people served annually

Geographic area served

Total annual organization budget

Total project budget (if applicable)

Who are the other major donors to your organization and what percentage of funding would a grant recommended by SPF, if made, compromise within your overall funding base?

Please describe the leadership, board and/or management team of the organization.

How does the Christian faith guide your organization? How does Christ influence your staff and work?

Grant amount requested:

Is this a request to fund a specific project or for general operations?

Give an overview of the nature, scope, goals, and current status of the project. Please emphasize what specific training will be offered should your organization receive a grant recommended by SPF.

(at least 3-4 sentences)

Is there a specific focus within the program on moral and spiritual growth? If so, please describe these aspects.

Describe the familial and community involvement components of the program

Are other groups providing similar services? If so, what distinguishes this project, or how does it complement others?

What current relations with other organizations are in place to advance the mission of your organization?

Does the organization provide opportunities for SPF involvement in addition to monetary involvement? If so, what?

What would successful outcomes look like and how would they be measured?

How will progress be communicated to SPF?

Holistic Development and Mentoring Grant Application

Holistic Development and Mentoring GRANT APPLICATION

Shade Partnership Fund (SPF) Mission Statement

Application Process Overview