Region Entrepreneurial Fund Grant Application Form

Region Entrepreneurial Fund Grant Application Form
PLEASE NOTE: All fields are required. The application will not be processed without information from each field. Reminder: you may download a PDF of the application to assist in your preparation.

REF Grant Application

The entrepreneurial initiative is marked by taking a risk that God is willing to lead us in some extraordinary ways, moving from a “big idea” to mapping out possibilities, to actually trying something on.

The grants made available through the REF are for Region-wide initiatives (versus parish- or worshipping community-specific initiatives). Collaboration within and/or across a Region is essential for receiving a grant—which includes two or more Episcopal parishes.

The REF grant is awarded as an investment opportunity that ideally bridges the gap from an emerging idea to a substantive beginning to a potentially self-sustaining life beyond the initial investment.

These initiatives involve risk. We expect that there will be varying degrees of success—with some exceeding expectations and others less successful or even abandoned. The very nature of the entrepreneurial opportunity is that we might be inspired by “what’s possible;” try it on with focus and energy; allow ourselves to be guided by the Spirit with expansive ideas and many collaborative voices; and see how the idea develops.

Primarily, these entrepreneurial opportunities allow the companions of Jesus, equipped with some remarkable ideas and the funds to try them out, will transform lives within the Region with Jesus at the helm.

REF Grant Application
1. Region/Ministry Network *
List your Region and your Ministry Network
2. Parish & Worshipping Community Names and Addresses [Note:at least two Episcopal parishes must participate as foundational participants in the grant application] *
Include the names and addresses of all participating parishes
3. Leading Clergy Name, Contact Info, and Email *
Include the best way to contact you
4. Leading Parishioner Name, Contact Info, and Email *
Include the best way to contact you
5. Parish that will serve as Project Leader, Custodial Funds Manager, and Semi-Annual Reporter (include point-person's contact information) *
Include the parish name, address, and project leader contact information
Please Note: use the prompts below to guide your narratives for each section.
The "Big Idea"
1. Describe in detail your "big idea," and be specific about the need(s) that your entrepreneurial idea intends to address. *
Big Idea
2. How does your big idea build the capacity of those Christians working together in your Region to join Jesus in his reconciling work? *
How your big idea build capacity of Christians in your Region
3. Where might the entrepreneurial idea lead five years out? *
Five year goals
The Discernment Process
1. Where did you hear God's voice in your discernment process? *
God's voice
2. Where did you hear the community's voice in your discernment process? *
The community's voice
3. How did you validate your big idea with the community (Participating parishes/worshipping communities, Region, neighborhoods, allies and/or partners)? Provide detail. *
Detail how you validated your big idea
4. How did you refine your idea, given the feedback you received from the community and from the Spirit? How did it grow? Change? *
How did you refine based on feedback
5. Who are your Region/Community partners (beyond parishes and worshipping communities) and how will they engage with you as you move forward? (Provide details) *
Region/Community partners
6. Check which type of grant you are applying for: *

Seed Grant (up to $10,000) Impact Grant (up to $25,000)
Timeline/Budget

Upload your timeline (with milestones) and a budget that clearly demonstrates how you intend to use your grant. Note: please prepare the budget and timeline in the program of your choice (Excel, Word, etc.) and attach the file to your online application.
Upload your timeline and budget here *

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Qualifications, Capacity & Implementation
1. Describe the qualifications/expertise/tools that your team brings to the table to undertake the "big idea" *
2. Who will implement the various components of your "big idea?" (Identify tasks and responsible personnel). *
3. Where do you anticipate challenges, and how do you plan to address these? *
Provide letters of reference or support from each participating parish/worshipping * community/partnering agency that you have identified above. The letter should testify to the Episcopal parishes/participating agency’s understanding of your big idea and how they intend to collaborate with you.
Upload your letters of reference or support here. [Upload Parish Letters & Participating Letters] *

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Evaluation & Reporting

Semi-Annual Progress Reports
Collecting data and providing semi-annual progress reports to your Region Leadership Team and the Canon for Mission Advancement & Coaching is expected of grant recipients. An online form is available for you to submit your progress report.
Be sure to submit your application online.
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Region Entrepreneurial Fund Grant Application Form

The "Big Idea"

The Discernment Process

Timeline/Budget

Qualifications, Capacity & Implementation

Evaluation & Reporting