The Immanuel Foundation Board is authorized each year to allocate funds based on a pre-defined calculation of historical performance of investment funds owned by the Foundation.  These allocated funds can then be used to award grant applicants for projects approved by the Foundation Board.

 

To help prospective grant applicants determine the level of consideration of a proposal, the Foundation Board set the following priorities and criteria:

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1. Funding is not available through the church budget or other sources.

2. Need - who will be helped or impacted?

3. Opportunity/Outcome - what is the desired result and how many will be impacted by the project?

4. Preference will be given to proposals which are reproducible and can be shared.

5. The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that demonstrate ways Immanuel can Embrace - Equip - Engage our community and our members with the goal of Transforming People into Engaged Servants.

6. The Foundation is interested in proposals reflecting innovation, creativity, or an entrepreneurial spirit.  (A new ministry program or event that reflects “out-of-the-box” thinking and may include materials, publicity, and whatever might be needed to successfully launch this new idea).

7. The Foundation will generally not support ongoing operations expenditures.

8. The Foundation does not support grant projects by providing 100% of the resources required.  We are open to providing grants that match or supplement other resources.

9. The Foundation will expect that an organization will internally prioritize their needs/projects and submit only one application, which must be signed by the Immanuel Senior Staff Member responsible for the ministry/organization.

10. The Foundation will entertain grants for capital expenditures, that are directly tied to ministry advancement or will enhance worship, outreach or fellowship.  

 

Deadline:  Grant applications may be received at any time during the year.  Grant Applications will be considered at the next meeting of the Foundation Board.

 

Consideration of Grant Requests:  The Foundation Board considers grant proposal requests at each of their board meetings.  Funds are allocated to be available for distribution to qualified grant requests.  It is recommended that grant requests be made as soon as they are clearly developed, and as far ahead of the date funds are needed as possible.

 

Format:  Only fully completed and signed grant application forms will be considered by the Foundation Board.  Additional information may be provided, but not in lieu of completing all sections of the form.  Please type or print legibly.  Electronic application forms are available on the church website, but must be printed to obtain the necessary signatures before submission to the Foundation Board.  Illegible applications will be discarded.

 

Submit Application To the church office of the Foundation mailbox located outside the church office.

 

Project Feedback:  Receipts must be submitted for payment to be made.  Grant recipients will be required to complete a final Grant Report form demonstrating financial accountability and to share information about project results.  The Foundation desires to share project results, including stories, pictures and testimonies, with the congregation at various times through the year.  These can be emailed to kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org.