Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa2019 Grant Application Guidelines

1. Overview

The Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa (The Catholic Foundation) was established in 2012 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines. The Catholic Foundation advances stewardship rooted in best financial practices and Catholic values investing.

To Catholic parishes and organizations, we provide strategic tools and fund management to ensure fiscal integrity and promote long-term financial security. To individual and family donors, we provide streamlined, faith-based opportunities for charitable giving.

The Catholic Foundation's first grant was made to the Faith Journey program which was launched in 2014 at Diocesan schools to provide ongoing religious formation to Catholic educators.

2. Award Summary

The Catholic Foundation is prepared to provide grants to the parishes, schools, and other Catholic entities within the Diocese and has budgeted up to $50,000 in additional grants for the current fiscal year.

3. Eligibility Information

Grant making is restricted to Catholic entities in the geographic area of the Diocese of Des Moines. Organizations are able to submit one (1) application. The Catholic Foundation recommends that parishes and related schools coordinate applications when possible.

4. Point of Contact

Applicants shall direct all inquiries and communications to:

Rachel SeidlMarketing & Communications ManagerCatholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa601 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50320Email: rseidl@catholicfoundationiowa.orgPhone: (515) 237-5044

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5. Required Project Components

Consistent with the priorities of the Diocese of Des Moines, the Catholic Foundation provides grant support to the following areas:

5.1 Catholic Education (Pre K-12) - Supports Catholic education by awarding classroom and school projects as proposed by Catholic high school and elementary school educators. Funding is also available to projects aimed at youth in the areas of creating enriched educational opportunities, leadership, promotion of Christian virtue and academic enhancement for religious education students not attending Catholic schools.

5.2 Refugee Assistance - Enables support for the advancement of various solutions to the issues related to refugees relocating within the Diocese.

5.3 Adult Faith Formation - Addressing the education, evangelization and faith formation needs of adults within the Diocese.

5.4 Pastoral Outreach – Addressing the needs of pastors and parishes to provide outreach and support to marginalized individuals as well as seed money for small projects within parishes to support parish enrichment/outreach efforts.

5.5 New Initiatives – Seed money for new and innovative initiatives that advance the Catholic faith in the Diocese of Des Moines.

6. Funding Restrictions

Prohibited Costs: the following kinds of costs shall not be included in the proposed budget or be paid with Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa funds:

Capital projects (i.e., bricks and mortar) Personnel/staff costs Food and beverages, meals, or other consumables Retroactive costs (i.e., recovery of funds on a completed project or project in-progress)

Encouraged Costs: when evaluating grant applications and potential awards, the Catholic Foundation encourages the following in the proposed project and budget:

Projects that are replicable in other places throughout the Diocese Projects that are collaborative in nature and have matching funds Projects which are independently sustainable after the grant period

7. Application Submission 2

The grant application and all required attachments must be completed in entirety and compiled in a single Word Document or PDF. Applications must be submitted by an authorized agent of the Applicant institution or organization via email to rseidl@catholicfoundationiowa.org.

The deadline for submitting grant proposal is no later than 4:00 PM Central Time on Monday, February 25, 2019.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt by email within two (2) business days of submitting the application. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact the Catholic Foundation office at (515) 237-5044.

8. Review Process

The Grants Committee of the Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa Board of Directors will review all submissions and then make recommendations for grants to the Board of Directors. The Grants Committee may request additional materials from applicants to assist their review, as needed.

The decision of the Board of Directors will be communicated via written correspondence to grant applicants in March and grants will be awarded to the approved applications. Upon approval, a grant agreement between the Catholic Foundation and your organization/parish will be required.

9. Reporting Requirements:

If you have received a grant from the Catholic Foundation in the past, all outstanding grant reporting must be submitted to the Foundation by February 15, 2019 in order for your application to be considered.

2019 award recipients must turn in the follow-up grant report by January 17, 2020 (the following year).

For additional questions or for more information, email rseidl@catholicfoundationiowa.org or contact the Catholic Foundation at (515) 237-5044.

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