Grant Application - ENCORE Ministry

ENCORE Ministry Foundation (EMF) is committed to supporting intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults that transform and enhance the lives of people touched by proposed projects, programs, and initiatives. Among the tools ENCORE Ministry Foundation offers are partnerships via financial support through grant funding to churches and organizations in the Tennessee Western Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Please complete and submit the form below. A checklist is provided to ensure all information needed by the Grants Committee is supplied. Incomplete forms will be returned and may delay the grant approval process. If you have questions while completing the form, contact info@encoreministry.org.

No later than one year after the grant project or ministry is completed, please provide the ENCORE Ministry Foundation with an evaluation of the project including, where appropriate, pictures of the project or ministry and a brief article (two or three paragraphs) about the project or ministry including quotes from a couple of people who benefitted from it. Articles may be published on the EMF website, in a social media post, and/or in a monthly enewsletter.

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Description of Available Grants

NEW OLDER ADULT MINISTRY PROGRAM GRANTS – Available to Tennessee-Western Kentucky (TWK) Conference United Methodist churches that do not presently have an active older adult ministry and wish to start one. These one-time grants are for $1,000 and do NOT require dollar-for-dollar matching funds from applicants.

GROWING OLDER ADULT MINISTRY GRANTS – Available to TWK Conference United Methodist churches with existing older adult ministries that wish to expand and lack the funds to do so. Grants are up to $2,500 and require dollar-for-dollar matching funds from applicants.

OLDER ADULT COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS – Available to TWK Conference United Methodist churches to do training, empowering, or advocacy around older adult issues. These grants are also available for ministries providing food security, transportation, healthcare, affordable housing, and spiritual development. Grants are up to $10,000 and require dollar-for-dollar matching funds from applicants.

BILL AND LYNN MCALILLY GRANTS FOR CHURCH ACCESSIBILITY – Available to TWK Conference United Methodist churches or TWK Conference facilities to make them accessible to older adults so that they may fully participate in church activities. Grants are up to $10,000 and require dollar-for-dollar matching funds from applicants.

DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS – Available to TWK Conference United Methodist churches and agencies where disaster damage has significantly impacted the church or agency’s ongoing older adult ministry. Grants are up to $10,000 and require dollar-for-dollar matching funds from applicants.

FRED AND JUNE BLANKENSHIP GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE – Available to TWK Conference United Methodist churches wishing to assist older adults in their church or community with personal and/or financial needs which neither the church nor the individual can fully fund. Grants are up to $5,000 and require dollar-for-dollar matching funds from applicants.

KENT AND ELLEN MCNISH GRANTS FOR OLDER ADULT FOOD SECURITY – Available to TWK Conference United Methodist churches for alleviating hunger and malnourishment among older adults. Grants are up to $10,000 and require dollar-for-dollar matching funds from applicants.

Indicate which grant this application is for:*

NEW OLDER ADULT MINISTRY PROGRAM GRANTS

GROWING OLDER ADULT MINISTRY GRANTS

OLDER ADULT COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS

BILL AND LYNN MCALILLY GRANTS FOR CHURCH ACCESSIBILITY

DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS

FRED AND JUNE BLANKENSHIP GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE

KENT AND ELLEN MCNISH GRANTS FOR OLDER ADULT FOOD SECURITY

Date of application

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Contact Information

Church or organization applying*

Name of program, ministry, or project

Address of church or group*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Primary contact person*

First Last

Contact’s phone

Contact’s email*

Pastor's or Executive Director's name*

First Last

Pastor's or Executive Director's phone

Pastor's or Executive Director's email*

Trustee Committee's chair name

First Last

Trustee Committee's chair phone

Trustee Committee's chair email

District Superintendent (if UM church) or Board Chair Name (if organization)*

First Last

District Superintendent or Board Chair phone

District Superintendent or Board Chair email*

Issues/needs statement*

Describe the issues/needs you want to address.

Description of the ministry or program*

Describe in detail the ministry or program which you propose to meet the needs described above. (What, when, where, who and how?)

Organization's mission

Budget

Provide a complete income and expense budget. Attach contractor bids, drawings, pictures, and a fundraising plan for required dollar-for-dollar matching funds not in hand.

Total cost of ministry/program for which you are applying*

Required dollar-for-dollar matching amount*

If applying for New Older Adult Ministry Program Grant, enter zero (0).

Grant amount for which you are applying*

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Evaluation Plan

How will you know you have accomplished your goals and objectives? Who will be on the evaluation team? (Endorsers of this ministry and members of the leadership team should be included.) Who will be responsible for submitting a written evaluation 12 months after receiving grant funding.

Church & Congregational Details

Description of your congregation by membership and attendance

Number of members

Average worship attendance

Description of your congregation by age

Percentage of your congregation 65 years and older

Are you a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is NOT a United Methodist church or agency?

Yes

If the group applying for this grant is not a United Methodist church or agency (attach documents below)

a) On a separate page describe any connection your organization has to The United Methodist Church.
b) Attach a copy of your 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS.
c) Secretary of State annual Report
d) IRS Form 990

Attach Files (only if necessary)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Have you received a Golden Cross Foundation or ENCORE Ministry grant in the past?*

Yes

Since you have received a grant in the past, has the required evaluation of that grant been submitted?

Yes

Please take a moment to go back and review all application information, names, and email addresses before submitting the application.

By clicking the ‘Submit Application’ button, the digital signature process will start automatically and cannot be reversed. You will be taken to a screen where you be asked to digitally sign the application immediately. Additionally, the application will be emailed to the Pastor/Exec. Director and District Superintendent/Board Chair for signatures.