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This Fund was established by the Province to support ministries and
projects in which RSCJ work or with which they are connected. Projects
eligible for funding should promote self-determination for economically
poor persons, especially women and children, aim directly at changing
public policy, social attitudes, economic structures and institutions
that perpetuate poverty and injustice, provide education designed to
effect in those educated active social responsibility toward the
promotion of self-determination for the economically deprived.
Grant applications are available after January 1 each year. To obtain a
copy contact Dorothy Schmerbauch at 4389 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis MO
63108 (314-652-1500). Applications may also be found on the RSCJ Web
Site. The maximum grant is $6,000, and completed applications are
normally due in March.
This Fund has been established by the Province to support ministries
and projects in which RSCJ work or with which they are connected and
which meet the criteria and guidelines listed below. Update is the
primary means by which we communicate the availability of these funds.
This year the guidelines, criteria and application form will also be on
the RSCJ only Web site.
Criteria:
The project or program:
A. Promotes self-determination for economically poor persons, especially women and children;
B. Aims directly at changing public policy, social attitudes, economic
structures and institutions that perpetuate poverty and injustice;
C. Provides education designed to effect in those educated active
social responsibility toward the promotion of self-determination for
the economically deprived.
The
Fund for Ministry Committee will consider any proposal that meets one
or more of the criteria. However, funding priority will be given to
proposals that address one or more of the following:
1. the needs of women and children in poverty;
2. the needs of migrants and refugees;
3. the needs of the homeless;
4. the efforts of schools to initiate/implement projects and proposals
for education to justice in action of their students, teachers,
administrators and families.
Guidelines:
1. Proposals may be submitted by:
a. Network or "Associate Schools";
b. Groups of RSCJ involved in a common presence or work;
c. RSCJ engaged in individual or collaborative ministries;
d. Other groups not directly related to the Society that ask for our
collaboration and support; proposals from such groups must have the
written endorsement of an RSCJ who understands the program well.
Priority will be given to projects which address issues on which the
Province has taken a corporate stance.
(Note: All proposals for projects in which an RSCJ is not involved must have a written endorsement by an RSCJ.)
2.
Of the funds available, approximately 60% will be awarded to projects
in which there is an active RSCJ presence. For these purposes, active
shall mean more than membership on a board. The remainder of the funds
will be awarded to projects that have been endorsed by an RSCJ who
knows the organization making the proposal.
3. Grants for projects
in which there is an active RSCJ presence will not exceed $6,000.
Grants to organizations not directly related to the Society will not
exceed $3,000.
4. Although, in general, funds will not be granted for capital
improvements and equipment, if the proposal can demonstrate that
equipment and instructional materials are essential to the carrying out
of the program, such grants will be considered.
5. The same project or program can only be funded for a second year.
6. Second year funding will not be considered if a Progress Report is not attached.
7. Financial Information: a complete detailed budget in columnar format
for the project must be enclosed. Specify how Fund For Ministry monies
will be disbursed in this project.
8. Proposals for programs/projects outside the United States will not be considered.
9. School scholarship programs are not funded.
10. Although, in general, funds will not be granted for major travel,
if the proposal can demonstrate that transportation is essential to the
carrying out of the program, such grants will be considered.
11. Generally salaries and stipends to RSCJ are not funded. Budgets
must indicate title or position of the person to be given a stipend or
a salary.
Application Procedures:
To
apply for funds, please write to the Provincial House (Attn: Miss
Dorothy Schmerbauch) for an application. Proposals must be typed and
responses must be limited to the space provided on the application form
using no less than 10 point courier or 11 point universal.
PLEASE NOTE: PRIOR YEAR APPLICATION FORMS MAY NOT BE USED.
Application Deadline:
Send
the original and 7 copies of the Application to Miss Dorothy
Schmerbauch, 4389 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108 postmarked no
later than March 1, 2007. Please do not FAX the application form.
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