SPIRIT LEVEL FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION

Project or Program Grants

Instructions: Consult the Grant Guidelines prior to completing this application. Submit completed
application to admin@spiritlevel.org – do not mail.
The deadline for submission is April 1, or September 1.

CONGREGATION NAME: ________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________________________

PRIMARY CONTACT FOR THIS APPLICATION_________________________________________________________

TITLE______________________EMAIL___________________________________PHONE____________________

MINISTER __________________________________ EMAIL _______________________ PHONE ______________

BOARD PRESIDENT ___________________________ EMAIL _______________________ PHONE _____________

NUMBER OF PAID MEMBERS ________ AVERAGE ATTENDANCE ______ CONGREGATION FOUNDED IN _______

DO YOU OWN YOUR FACILITY? ______ WHAT IS YOUR FISCAL YEAR? _________________________________

BRIEF PURPOSE OF GRANT REQUEST (Later in this application you will have a chance to describe the project in
more detail) _________________________________________________________________________________

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HAS THE BOARD OF YOUR CONGREGATION APPROVED THIS PROJECT? _______ (If No, approval must be
received within 3 months after submission of this application and any approvals by Spirit level are contingent on
this requirement being met.)

AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM SPIRIT LEVEL ____________________________ (up to 50% of total budget)

IN ADDITION TO THIS COVER PAGE, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETED:

● Budget form (page 2 of this form)

● Further explanation regarding your project (page 3 of this form)
● Attach the most recent Annual Operating & Capital Budget for your congregation.
● Attach the most recent Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet for your congregation.

Please attach other support information relevant to your request if necessary. Be as brief as possible. All
applications will also include at least one phone interview and possibly a site visit.
 BUDGET QUESTIONNAIRE
What is the budget for the entire project or program?
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES (if applicable)
Studies/ Research $ __________________
Consultant Fees $ __________________
Materials/ Supplies $ __________________
Paid Assistance/ Salaries/ Labor $ __________________
Permits and/or fees $ __________________
Tech Equipment and/or Durable Equipment, etc. $ __________________
Other _______________________________ $ __________________
Other _______________________________ $ __________________
Other _______________________________ $ __________________
TOTAL EXPENSES BUDGETED FOR PROJECT $ __________________

Have you received bids and/or proposals (if applicable) for all the above expenses?
Yes ____ No____. If not, please briefly explain: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

How will the congregation pay for the project and/or program?
Grant request from Spirit Level Foundation
(must be no more than 50% of entire budget) $ ___________________
Donated Labor (Not factored in Grant Match) $ ___________________
Donated Materials/Supplies (Not factored in Grant Match) $ ___________________
Outside/ Community Partner(s) Contribution(s) $ ___________________
Congregation/community matching fund drive:
a. dollar goal of the fund drive $ ___________________
b. Date when fund drive began or will begin _______________
Please complete below for anything that may apply to your project and/or program:
Cash in hand already raised specifically for this project $ __________________
Pledges made/designated specifically for this project $ __________________
Currently established designated endowment funds $ __________________
Currently available and designated bequests $ __________________
Funds already designated from congregation budgets $ __________________
(Not factored in Grant Match)
Any other grants from an organization(s) $ __________________
List organization(s) name) _______________________________________________________________
Any designated loans from congregation members $ __________________
(Not factored in Grant Match)
Any loans from banks, others (Not factored in Grant Match) $ __________________
Please briefly explain the repayment plan for any planned loans:
_____________________________________________________________________________________

TOTAL FUNDING FOR PROJECT and/or PROGRAM (Including Spirit Level Grant) $ __________________
 CONTEXT FOR YOUR PROJECT
How will this Project or Program contribute to the growth and/or sustainability of your UU
congregation/fellowship/community?

Is there anything we specifically need to know or understand about the goals and/or objectives of this
Project and/or Program?