Thriving Faith Communities Grants

Thriving Faith Communities Grant Application

Please note: All fields are required unless noted as optional.
Instructions:

Please complete all fields of the form. Upload your completed and signed IRS W-9 form.

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

Questions? Please email grants@faithinplace.org.
House of Worship Name
House of Worship Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
House of Worship Website (if any)
Optional
Contact Person

This person should be authorized to sign contracts for your house of worship. For example, this could be for your head clergy or lay leader. If your house of worship is awarded a grant, this person will sign the grant contract.
Contact Person Name
Contact Person Email
example@example.com
Contact Person Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Contact Person (If Any - Optional)

Name of another person who serves as a contact for your grant application and project. For example, this could be your facilities manager, your Green Team or Thriving Faith Communities team leader, your buildings & grounds committee chair, or someone else who prepared your grant application.
Additional Contact Person Name
Additional Contact Person Email
example@example.com
Additional Contact Person Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Did you consult with Faith in Place Outreach Staff in your process? If so, with whom did you talk?
Does your house of worship have a Green Team?

YesNot at this time
Is your house of worship currently a Thriving Faith Community program member?

YesNot at this time
What energy efficiency improvements have you already done? Select all that apply. This is for our informational purposes only. Your selections will not affect your eligibility for a grant.

Use of the space is managed so that heat and cooling is for people, not empty spacesManagement of thermostats: in winter, 50 degrees in unoccupied spaces; in summer, 80 degrees in unoccupied spacesBuildings are sealed, meaning few cracks around windows, doors, ceilings, foundation, electric and plumbing penetrations in exterior wallsEfficient and well-maintained furnaces and air conditionersInstalled double- or triple-pane windows (vs. single pane)All LED interior and exterior lighting (vs. older lighting systems)Upgraded to Energy Star appliancesInstalled occupancy sensors (vs. manual switches) in restrooms controlling lights and exhaust fansInsulated ductsLower temperature setting and insulated water heatersInstalled solar panelsCreated a team of dedicated folks who love to cut waste, save money, and care for the planetConducted a free energy audit with my electric utilityWe’re at the very beginning stage, but excited to get started!
Project Budget
Please enter your project budget in the table below. When entering dollar amounts, please use only numbers and not commas, dollar signs, words, etc.

The maximum grant request amount is $15,000. This is a matching grant covering up to 25% of your project's total costs. The other 75% of your total project costs must come from other funds you have in-hand when you submit your application. This means that for every $1 you would receive from our grant, your house of worship must contribute at least $3. For example, if you have a $60,000 project, then this grant will cover up to $15,000 and you must have $45,000 from other sources. For a project with a total cost of $20,000, this grant can cover up to $5,000.

If you have any questions, please email us at grants@faithinplace.org.

Budget Items - briefly describe your project costs. Write each different project cost in a different row. For example, "100 LED lightbulbs at $5 each" would go in one row and "purchase and professional installation of heat pump" in another row.

If your house of worship is not already registered on the Energy Stewards online benchmarking platform, then please enter that cost into your budget. Write "Energy Stewards registration" in a Budget Items row. In the same row, enter 0 under Grant Requests and 200 under Other Funds.

Grant Requests - the amount of funding requested from us for each project budget item. Please do not use commas or dollar signs. For example, please write 1000 not 1,000 or $1000 or $1,000.

Other Funds - how much your house of worship will contribute for each project budget item. Please do not use commas or dollar signs. For example, please write 3000 not 3,000 or $3000 or $3,000.

Total Project Cost - the table will automatically calculate the total for each row.

Total ($) - the table will automatically calculate the total dollar amount for Grant Requests, Other Funds, and Total Project Cost.

Your total Grant Requests is the total amount you are requesting as a grant from Faith in Place. The maximum grant request is $15,000.

Your total Other Funds is the total cash your house of worship must contribute to the project from sources other than this grant. You must have your total Other Funds in-hand at the time you submit your application, for example, in your house of worship bank account.

Percentage (%) - the table will automatically calculate the percent that your total Grant Requests and total Other Funds are of the Total Project Cost. To be eligible to receive a grant, your total Grant Requests percentage must be 25% or less.
Please describe your project. What do you want to do? How will your project save energy at your house of worship and reduce its carbon footprint? Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

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How will your project support the plans, goals, and mission of your house of worship? What are the faith values that inform your project? For example, Creation care, social justice, love of thy neighbor, etc. How will you use your project to educate members of your house of worship and community? Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

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Our grant requires a cash match equal to at least 75% of total project costs. Please describe how you will meet this requirement. Do you already have this 75% cash match in-hand? Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

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Does your project require any approvals before it can be started? For example, from leadership at your house of worship, from a landlord (if you rent your building), from local government zoning, design review, or other permitting. If yes, please describe what steps you must complete to secure approvals. If you are unsure, please tell us that. 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 completed by November 1, 2022, involved in the preparation of this application? Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

0/500
Please briefly tell us how you plan to maintain your project after completion. Please write no more than 500 words; less is perfectly fine.

0/500
Please briefly describe your house of worship. For example, what is your congregation’s membership size; religious and denomination affiliation; relevant demographics; role and impact in your community? 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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Please upload completed and signed IRS Form W-9 for your house of worship*

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

Contact Person

Additional Contact Person (If Any - Optional)

Project Budget