The Ganister Orthodox Foundation Grant Guidelines About the Foundation: The Ganister Orthodox Foundation is a donor-advised component fund of the Williamsport-Lycoming Community Foundation, an affiliate of the First Community Foundation of Pennsylvania. The fund was founded in 2001 to preserve and perpetuate the teaching, mission, and ministry of the Orthodox Church in America or its canonical successors and its correlative institutions, organizations, agencies, and ministries. Also a percentage of the fund's income will be used to meet community health needs in Lycoming County. Grants are made to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations or charities described under IRS Section 509(a)(1), which includes qualified religious organizations, on an annual basis. Completed applications are due by July 31, and should be sent to the First Community Foundation of Pennsylvania, 330 Pine Street, Suite 401, Williamsport, PA 17701. Please provide one original & six complete copies of the application. General Criteria for Reviewing Requests: The grant review process is expected to be competitive-there are always more funding requests than there is available funding. The Foundation favors proposals that: • Address priority needs of the Orthodox Church in America and/or opportunities in catalytic ways that enhance its mission. • Show evidence of qualified leadership to complete project and responsibly administer grant funds. • Clearly articulate a need/opportunity, demonstrate an effective focusing of human & financial resources, and hold potential for successfully impacting the identified need/opportunity. • Combine clear goals with a plan for evaluating progress & measuring the outcomes to be achieved. • Demonstrate a stable funding base from other sources and/or the ability to achieve long-term self-sustainability, especially when seeking start-up or seed funding. • Use volunteers and in-kind support to reduce and complement financial support. • Demonstrate potential for Foundation funds to leverage funding from other sources and/or propose use of a Foundation grant to attract matching funds. • Does not duplicate other programs or projects serving the church. • Is consistent with the teachings and ministry of the Orthodox Church in America. Limitations: Generally no grants will be provided for: • Endowments (unless created within the Foundation) • Ongoing operational support (except for seed funding or in special situations as identified by the fund's advisory board) • Annual campaigns and event sponsorships • Debt reduction • Direct grants to individuals • Research grants of a highly technical or specialized nature Grant Size: Foundation grants are typically up to $1,000. Funding Request Process: Applicants must be qualified to receive tax-exempt contributions, including religious organizations defined under Section 509(a)(1) and public charities as defined by IRS Section 501(c)(3). All applicants must complete a Foundation Grant Application and include all materials listed on the checklist on page two of the application. All applicants must submit one original and six (6) complete copies of the application and attachments by July 31. Awards will be announced by September 1. The Ganister Orthodox Foundation Grant Guidelines Submit 1 Original & 6 Copies of Application & All Attachments to: First Community Foundation of Pennsylvania, 330 Pine Street, Suite 401, Williamsport, PA 17701 Attn: Manager of Program and Scholarship Services For more information: (570) 321-1500 or toll-free @ 866-901-2372 Deadline: July 31 -Please print or type- Organization Name:______________________________________________Tax ID No:____________ Contact Name:________________________________________ Phone:_________________________ Title: _______________________________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________ Date Founded:_________ City:______________________________________ State:____________ Zip:____________________ Email Address: _____________________________ Web-site Address: ___________________________ Mission of Organization:________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Brief Description Clients/Constituencies Served:______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Brief Description of Traditional Funding Sources:_____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Total Annual Budget:______________________________ Summary of Need for Which Funds are Requested Amount Requested:________________ Total Project Budget:_________________ Description of Project/Need:__________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Description of Other Funding Sources for this Project/Need:_______________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________ Total Raised/Pledged to date:___________________ Checklist of attachments (Please include the Following with Application-if you are unable to provide any of these items, please state the reason why in your cover letter): _____ Copy of most recent IRS letter regarding your organization's tax-exempt status. _____ List of Officers for Board of Directors to include occupations and addresses. _____ Copy of most recent financial statements. _____ Complete all sections of the attached program budget form. _____ Current itemized annual budget and, if requesting funds for a specific project, an itemized project budget. _____ List of current and anticipated sources of both annual and project support, including the current status of any pending funding requests. _____ Cover Letter (not to exceed 3 pages) to include: Brief overview of organization's purpose & history; explanation of current need, problem or opportunity; how project being proposed for funding will address need/problem/opportunity; brief description of activities, timeline(s), staff & volunteers involved, including cooperative efforts with other organizations; why Foundation funding is required; and how project will be evaluated for effectiveness in addressing stated need/problem/opportunity. Applicant certification: To the best of my knowledge, statements in this application and all attachments are true and correct; the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant; the applicant agrees to report to the Foundation on the use of any grant funds received and on the progress of the project to be funded; and the applicant will comply with applicable laws, regulations, terms, and conditions in effect at the time of a grant award. I further understand that the First Community Foundation of Pennsylvania, in evaluating this grant application, may review any information submitted as part of this request with advisors of the Foundation's choosing and will treat information submitted by applicant in a confidential manner. Name (printed or typed):________________________________ Title:____________________________ Signature:_________________________________________ Date:____________________________ Applicant Signature:_________________________________________ Date:____________________________ Parish Council Representative The Ganister Orthodox Grant Application PROJECT BUDGET FORM Applicant: Project: Date: SECTION ONE - PROJECT INCOME Check One Funding Sources List each actual and/or anticipated source of funding for this project ONLY. Amount Funds Committed Funds Requested The Community Foundation Grant Box 1 Total Project Income Box 2 SECTION TWO - PROJECT EXPENSE Expense Items List expenses for this project. On a separate page, provide a brief description of any items that are not self-explanatory. Amount Amount of item to be funded by Foundation grant Total Project $ $ Should match Box 2 Should match Box 1