Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund Grant Application

Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund

Grant Request Form
Mission Statement
Mission:

The Bishop of Manchester enjoys the privilege and the responsibility of being the chief shepherd and teacher of the Catholic Church in New Hampshire. The bishop is responsible for all Catholic parishes, schools and institutions in his Diocese. As a state leader, the bishop is also a source of guidance, support and assistance of every faith and background. He is someone to whom the poor can turn in their most desperate moments of need, regardless of their race, religion or ethnic background.

The Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund supports tax-exempt organizations that improve the quality of life and provide the basic essentials for individuals and families in New Hampshire, especially the poor and disadvantaged. These services include food, shelter, health, clothing and community.

Process:

The Fund is operated by a volunteer lay board of directors who make recommendations to the Bishop of Manchester for grants to any organization in New Hampshire whose mission is consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The Fund raises money through solicitation of individuals, businesses and philanthropic organizations. An annual accounting of funds raised and disbursements is available to donors by request.

The Allocation Committee meets on a quarterly basis and it will take up to six weeks for a grant request to be reviewed in full. A site visit and additional information may be required prior to a final determination.

All decisions will be communicated in writing to each applicant.
Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund Allocation Guidelines
Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund Allocation Guidelines:
1. The Fund encourages applications from organizations that help people in New Hampshire to meet their basic needs for food, shelter, health, clothing, and community.
2. Particular attention is paid to requests for new, special and emergency projects.
3. Applicants should include all of the following information in their grant request:
  
  • A description of the organization, its history and sources of core support, its goals and its successes.
  • A list of the organization’s current Board of Directors.
  • A copy of the 501(c)3 federal tax exemption letter of determination.
  • A current W-9 from your organization.
  • A current financial statement.
  • A project budget.
  • A description of the program or project for which the applicant seeks funding including objectives of the program, the needs of the community to be filled, a timetable of the program, and the scope of the services to be provided.
  • A listing of other funders (both existing and potential), and a summary of fundraising efforts for the project being considered by the Fund.
  • Any materials that might help Directors of the Fund understand the applicant and the proposed project, including availability for site visits and discussions with Directors.
  • Criteria by which the applicant will evaluate the success of the proposed project and how that information will be shared with the Fund.
  • If the applicant’s organization or project involves contact between adults and children, applicants must provide copies of written guidelines and policies governing a safe environment for children and young people in the care of adults.
4. The Fund cannot support certain types of requests. These include, but may not be limited to, the following:
  
  • Individuals
  • Capital gifts, facility renovations or construction, with the exception of grants, not to exceed $5,000, for purchase or repair of equipment that is essential to the successful operation of the organization to fulfill its mission
  • Research projects or endowment funds
  • Deficit spending or debt liquidation
  • Issue advocacy organizations
  • Multi-year grants, i.e., grants requiring fulfillment over a period longer than a year
  • The BCAF will generally not consider applications from organizations within the same calendar year. If the organization has received three consecutive years funding for the same program; these organizations are requested to withhold applications for at least two years.
QUESTIONS: Office of Development, Diocese of Manchester, 603-669-3100 X166 or email menglish@rcbm.org

Application
Name of Organization*
Email Address of Person Completing Application
example@example.com
Organization's Mailing Address:*

Address 1

Address 2

CityState

Zip Code
Physical Address (if different from mailing address):

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
Website:

Description of Organization, Its History, and Sources of Core Support, Goals, and Successes*
Executive Director*

First NameLast Name
Grant Requestor/Title (if different from the Executive Director)

First NameLast NameTitle
Are you using a fiscal agent?

YesNo
Fiscal Agent Name*

First NameLast Name
Fiscal Agent's Mailing Address:*

Organization

Address

CityState

Zip Code
Federal ID #*
Upload a copy of Fiscal Agent's 501(c)(3) determination letter*

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List of Organizations Current Board of Directors*
Upload a copy of Organization's 501(c)3 federal tax exemption letter of determination, must be a PDF format*

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Upload a current (the same fiscal year as request) W-9 form from your organization, must be a PDF format (W-9 forms can be found at IRS.gov)*

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Upload financial statement for the most recently completed fiscal year, must be a PDF format*

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Upload current year-to-date financials, must be a PDF format *

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Upload a project budget, must be a PDF format*

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Please include your organization's Mission Statement:*

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Upload Organization's Mission Statement, must be a PDF format*

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Organization's Mission Statement*

Summary of Program/Project for which you are seeking funding including objectives of the program, the needs of the community to be filled, a timetable of the program, and the scope of the services to be provided:*
Please provide a listing of other funders (both existing and potential), and a summary of fundraising efforts for the project being considered:*
Please provide any information that might help us understand your organization and the proposed project, including availability for site visits and discussions with Directors:*
Please explain the criteria by which your organization will evaluate the success of the proposed project and how that information will be shared with the us:*

Does your organization or project involve contact between adults and children?*

YesNo
Please provide copies of written guidelines and policies governing a safe environment for children and young people in the care of adults.*

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Is this an emergency request:*

YesNo
Date required*

MonthDayYear
Date
Please call (603) 663-0166 so we can discuss your emergency.
Please explain your emergency:*
Amount requested*
Received prior Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund donation?*

YesNo
Please explain:*
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Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund

Mission Statement

Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund Allocation Guidelines

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