Nature-Based Climate Solutions Grant

Summary:

Faith in Place is pleased to offer grants for houses of worship and faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in East Central Illinois to implement nature-based climate action projects during 2023. Eligible grant projects include planting native trees, restoring prairie, or other carbon-sequestration naturalized landscaping on properties owned by houses of worship or faith-based nonprofit organizations. Projects can be implemented in East Central Illinois cities, towns, and rural areas; and project sizes can range from small in-town lots to multi-acre sites. Grants are anticipated to range from $2,000 – $6,000. A total of 7-9 grants will be awarded.

Application Deadline:

Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11:59 PM Central Time

Eligibility:

To be eligible for a grant, you must be:

a house of worship (i.e., a church, synagogue, mosque, temple or another faith-institution) OR a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (e.g., church camp, retreat center, etc.)
located in one of the following eligible East Central Illinois counties: Bond, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby, or Vermilion
have a nature-based climate action project idea that you want to implement in one or more of the eligible East Central Illinois counties
own property where your project can be completed by early fall 2023
your house of worship/faith-based organization must have an existing Green Team or be willing to start one during 2023
must be willing to collaborate with Faith in Place to co-host at least two free community events (online or in person) about your project in 2023
must be willing to track data about your project, including the number of volunteers involved, the number of acres impacted, and the number of trees and/or native prairie planted
must be willing to submit a final project report to Faith in Place by September 15, 2023

Instructions:

Please complete all fields of the form. Upload your completed and signed IRS Form W-9. Faith-based nonprofit organizations must also upload their IRS 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination.

You may download a blank W-9 here. For instructions for how to fill out the W-9 you can download a sample here.

For more information, please contact Faith in Place:

Aiden Meyer, Central Illinois Outreach Coordinator
Email: aiden@faithinplace.org
Cell: 618-704-5416

Rev. Cindy Shepherd, Green Team Director
email: cindy@faithinplace.org
cell: (217) 493-5046

Christina Krost, Policy Senior Coordinator
email: christina@faithinplace.org
cell: (217) 343-4899

House of Worship/Faith-Based-Organization Name

House of Worship/Faith-Based-Organization Mailing Address

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Is your house of worship/faith-based organization located in an eligible East Central Illinois county? Eligible counties are Bond, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby, and Vermilion.

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Will your project take place at a location other than your organization's physical address? If yes, then please list your project’s physical address, city, state, and zip code.

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Who should we contact if we have questions about your application?

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Does your house of worship/faith-based organization have a Green Team? If not, are you willing to form one in 2023?

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Did you consult with Faith in Place Outreach Staff in planning your project for this application? If so, with whom did you talk?

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Our grant maximum is $6,000. If your project will cost more than that, where will the extra money come from? If relevant, please write no more than 100 words.

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Please describe your nature-based climate action project. What do you want to do? How large is the project site? What is the site currently used for? Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

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What is your vision for your project? How will your project support the plans, goals, and mission of your house of worship/faith-based organization? How will you use your nature-based climate action project to serve and educate members of your house of worship/faith-based organization and community? Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

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Was the person or group who is responsible for leading your project and making sure it is complete by fall 2023 involved in the preparation of this application? Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

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Please briefly tell us how you plan to maintain your project after completion. Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

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Is there anything else you would like us to know? Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

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Houses of worship and faith-based nonprofit organizations: Please upload your completed and signed IRS Form W-9. Faith-based nonprofit organizations ONLY: Please also upload your IRS 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination.

*You may download a blank W-9 here. For instructions for how to fill out the W-9 you can download a sample here.

East Central Illinois Nature-Based Climate Action Projects Grant Opportunity