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Faith-Based Proposals
Dear Brother Ron
My church wants to start a community based program ministering to the youth
through every aspect of their lives. Spiritually first, then we want to be
active in there daily activities .We must take account for our youth today.
What better place to assist the youth of today then from a place of worship
where they can receive care, acceptance and direction for life.
Stanley
Dear Stanley
First, I assume your church is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. If not, you
should download Publication 4220 from the IRS web site for instructions on
how to apply for nonprofit recog- nition. Only 501(c)3 organizations may
apply for funding under the faith-based initiatives.
The next thing you will need to do is decide what kind of program you want
to offer. You will need to determine:
1.Who is the target audience you want to serve?
2.What is the need for your program? Use facts and figures to back up your
statements.
3.How will your program fulfill the need? Be prepared to show documentation
of
the success of similar programs in addressing similar needs.
4.What community support do you have for your program? Funding agencies are
much more likely to approve a program if others have already shown support
for it.
5.What do you need to get the program off the ground? Prepare a budget
showing how funds will be used.
6.How do you plan to make your program self-supporting? Agencies are far
more likely to provide seed money than take on an indefinite commitment.
You can find out more about faith-based initiatives at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbc...
To find funding sources, check the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
for government sources or
http://www.philanthropy.com/ for private funding sources.
Let me know how I can be of further assistance.
Best always
Brother Ron
