Our Calling:
To partner with local agencies working to meet the needs in our community.
Our Mission:
To align our partnerships with the current focus of the First Congregational Church, which are:
Homelessness
Hunger
Refugee, Immigrant, and Asylum seeker Aid
Mental Health
Abuse & Neglect
To be considered, all applications must be returned to First Congregation via website instructions by April 1, 2026.

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* 1. Name of your not-for-profit agency

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* 2. Mission Statement of the organization.
(500 characters or less)

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* 3. Grant amount requested from FCUCC.

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* 4. State the proposed project and relevancy to one or more FCUCC focus areas:
  • Homelessness
  • Hunger
  • Refugee, Immigrant, and Asylum seeker Aid
  • Mental Health
  • Abuse and Neglect

(1,500 characters or less)

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* 5. Document the need for this project.
(100 words or less)

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* 6. Identify the geographic area served by this project.
(250 characters or less)

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* 7. Project timeline (will the project be completed in 12 months?)
(50 words or less)

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* 8. Outline the measurable outcomes for this project.
(100 words or less)

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* 9. Identify methods used to measure these outcomes.
(100 words or less)

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* 10. Grant Administrator contact information: this must be someone directly responsible for decision-making and funding oversight for this grant as grants awarded are contacted with the below information. Failure to do so will result in a delay of grant funds.

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* 12. Phone

ATTACHMENTS

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* 13. Verification of 501 (C) (3) tax exemption status

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* 14. List of Officers and Directors (show diversity spread – age, gender, race).

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* 15. List of key Staff Members and Job Descriptions for those responsible for project.

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* 16. Financial information:
  • Project Budget
  • Agency Budget
  • Most recent Audit

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* 17. An application signature from the agency director will certify grant funds will not be used to support or engage in terrorism or discrimination against the LGBTQ community.

If your agency is funded, you will be expected to attend First Congregational United Church of Christ Grantee Celebration held in the fall. This is an opportunity for you to highlight your agency and its accomplishments and give the church members an opportunity to meet you and learn about your work in the community.
A final grant report will be required to be eligible for future grants.

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