Eligibility. Organizations seeking financial support must meet the following criteria:

• Operate in Dallas, Denton, Collin, Tarrant, or Rockwall counties.
• Possess an IRS Letter of Determination confirming its status as a tax-exempt organization under IRS code 501(c)(3).

Needs to be Served. 2009 Outreach Grants are intended to support agencies that address the needs of the impoverished in our community, with specific focus on those who are;

• homeless;
• hungry;
• facing health / health-care challenges (both physical and mental); or
• suffering the wounds of social injustice.

Scope of Proposed Activities. Funds may be requested for programs that allow the agency to:

• expand its reach in the community (i.e., increase capacity); and/or
• improve the quality or frequency of its service to the community; and/or
• enhance existing programs in ways that support its core mission.

Requests to support routine ongoing operating expenditures will not be considered.

Funding Parameters. Agencies may request funds in the range of $250 to $2,000. All grant-related expenditures must be clearly outlined in the proposal. Those organizations selected for support will be provided with funding under terms to be set forth by the appropriate governing body of the St. Thomas community and agreed upon in writing by the grant recipient.

Deadline. Complete grant requests, including the accompanying application form and all required attachments, must be received as hard copy documents in the Parish Office of the Episcopal Church of St. Thomas the Apostle no later than 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 2, 2009.

To complete this application, download this document to your computer, enter the required information into the boxes, print the completed document, and then send the hard copy, along with the five required attachments, to:

Outreach Committee
The Episcopal Church of St. Thomas the Apostle
6525 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75209
http://www.thedoubter.org

Should you have experience any difficulties filling out the application form, or should you have questions about the 2009 Outreach Grant Program, contact the Chair of the Outreach Committee, Dr. David J. Silva, at djsilva@uta.edu.