Sheen Endowment

For Religious Education and Adult Faith Formation: Grant Guidelines & Description

Introduction
The Fulton Sheen Endowment is a part of the Rooted in Faith Campaign and provides parish-based grants (NOT SCHOOLS) to be used in the following areas:

1. To enhance religious education and adult faith formation programs in parishes.

2. Evangelization programs in parishes.

3. Family life programs through workshops, seminars and distance learning opportunities in parishes.

Guidelines
The Fulton Sheen Endowment Board has established the following guidelines:

• Properly completed grant applications must be received by the published deadline date in order to be considered for the next scheduled board meeting. (Please do not wait until the last day in case there are problems. All past grants must be closed and receipts turned in before new grants can be considered.  NO EXCEPTIONS

• A cover letter signed by the pastor requesting the funds must be included. The letter should certify that grant funding will not be used to replace existing parish funds.

• Grant money will not be approved to fund current programs. Grant money is to get programs started.  Once granted money the program must become self-sustaining.

• Grant funds must be utilized within 12 months, and all unused grant funds returned to the endowment.

• Projects using grant funds must include “Funded by the Fulton Sheen Endowment” on any publicity or information published about the project.

• Evaluation reports and receipts are to be handed in before you can be considered for any further grants.

Priorities
Priority will be given to projects as follows:

• Projects that address a clearly identified need within a parish or area.

• Projects whose impact can be sustained beyond the grant period without additional grant resources.

• Projects that can be easily copied or adopted by other parishes or groups within the Diocese.

• Projects that leverage Fulton Sheen Endowment Grant funds with other resources.

• Projects that demonstrate cooperation among parishes to make the most efficient use of available Fulton Sheen Endowment Grant funds and local resources.

• Projects for parishes that have not received prior grant funds.