Grant Writing Seminar Rev. Robert V. Selle

Grant Writing SeminarRev. Robert V. Selle

Amigos en Cristo

Seeds of Hope Video

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Sources of $564,500 Income for 2011

Amigos CampaignGrantsClient FeesIn-kind DonationsOutreach CouncilEthnic Church Offer-ingsOther

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Sources of $564,500 Income for 2011

Amigos CampaignGrantsClient FeesIn-kind DonationsOutreach CouncilEthnic Church OfferingsOther

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Annual Income from 2003 to 2011

Total Income Income from Grants

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Grants as a percentage of Total Income

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Source of Grants as Percentage of Total $1,000,000

2003 to 2010

FL-GA District LCMSThrivent Financial for LutheransUnited Way of Lee CountyMarco Lutheran FoundationCommunity Foundation of Collier CountyEmergency Food & Shelter Program (FEMA)Other

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Source of Grants as Percentage of Total2003 to 2010

FL-GA District LCMSThrivent Financial for Lutherans

Emergency Food and Shelter Program – Homeland Security (FEMA)

Identifying Community and Area Grants

Identifying Community and Area Grants

City of Bonita Springs

NON-LUTHERAN CHURCHES

Sam's Club Foundation

MCNEW FOUNDATION

Grants within the Lutheran Family

• Doug Kallesen

Grants within the Lutheran Family• Examples– FL-GA District: LCMS– Thrivent Financial for Lutherans– Wheat Ridge Ministries– LWML FL-GA District – World Relief and Human Care, LCMS – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service – Schwann Foundation– Marco Lutheran Foundation – Hope Lutheran Foundation

Grant Writing Basics• Do your homework– What projects will the agency support?– Will they support religious organizations?– How much funding will they provide?– What is the deadline for submitting the grant?– Will they accept unsolicited grant requests?– What does the agency expect concerning reports?

Grant Writing Basics• Follow instructions– Due date– Reports due– Answer all the questions– Pay attention to the length of your response– Provide requested materials– Don’t give more than they want– Submit using the format they request• Web-based• Email attachment• Number of copies

Grant Writing Basics• Develop a relationship of trust with the grant agency.• Speak with the grant coordinator• Attend grant training sessions • Show that you can deliver the results

Grant Writing Basics• Mission Initiation Plan

Mission Initiation Plan - Immokalee Lutheran Mission

Mission StatementVisionCore ValuesNeeds assessment for ImmokaleePopulation of ImmokaleeHistory of ImmokaleeProfile of Ministry Focus GroupChurches already in ImmokaleeCommunity Outreach StrategyGoals for Membership, Attendance, Baptisms & ConfirmationsWorship StyleChurch Worker QualificationsUnique and Competitive EdgeOrganization ChartMap of ImmokaleePhotographs of Immokalee

Grant Writing Basics• Logic Model

Grant Writing BasicsSamples of grants

Board of Directors

Grant Writing SeminarRev. Robert V. Selle