VITAL MINISTRY GRANTS PROGRAM
VITAMIN GRANT APPLICATION

Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery
Administered By The Congregational Nurture Committee


The purpose of the Vitamin Grant Program is to provide partnership funding for churches actively engaged in the development of new ministries and projects, and the redevelopment of existing ministries and projects, or any program or project, proposed by the congregation which by its development would lead to greater vitality and health within the church. These partnership funds are intended to encourage creativity and commitment within the church. The maximum amount granted shall be $500 per year per church.

 

VITAMIN FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR:

  1. Material Resources (S.S. curriculum, music, printed matter)
  2. Media Resources
  3. Consultant/Training Resources
  4. Ancillary Expenses


VITAMIN FUNDS MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER PARTNERSHIP FUNDS.

 

VITAMIN FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR:

  1. Supplement or part of the pastor's compensation or professional expenses, regardless of the pastor's status.
  2. Payment for services to any member of the church requesting the funds, except for the reimbursement of incurred expenses.


EXAMPLES OF MINISTRIES/PROGRAMS/PROJECTS FOR WHICH VITAMIN FUNDS MAY BE GRANTED:

 

*   Enhancement of C.E. Program

*   Enhancement of Music Program

*   Development of Committee Mission

*   Special Educational/Training Program

*   Development of Evangelistic Outreach

*   Stewardship Training

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Application - including description of project, current church budget, verification of need, method, resources available and needed, goals, means of evaluation, contact person.
  2. On-site review prior to approval (by Vitamin Grant Sub-Committee and/or Congregational Nurture Committee).
  3. Progress reports/reviews at negotiated intervals.
  4. Final Report

Which Churches May Apply? Any Church In The Presbytery!

When the application has been submitted, the Vitamin Grant Sub-Committee will meet with representatives of the church to review the application and explore all possibilities. This team will make a recommendation to the Congregational Nurture Committee for approval or disapproval.

The project will be monitored as negotiated.

A final report will be submitted to the Congregational Nurture Committee describing what was done and what effect it had on the life of the church, both for reasons of accountability and to provide a resource for other congregations.

 

PROJECT REQUEST FORM FOR VITAMIN GRANT

Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery
Administered By The Congregational Nurture Committee

 

Name of Project: ____________________________________

Contact Person: _____________________________________

Telephone Number:  ________________________________________

Name of Church: ___________________________________________

Address of Church: ___________________________________________

Pastor or Moderator: __________________________________________

PLEASE USE SEPARATE SHEET FOR THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

1)                 What do you plan to do?

2)       What is the need you seek to address?

3)       How do you plan to do this?

4)       Who will be actively involved?

5)       What is your budget for this project?

6)       What other ways of funding have you explored for financing the program?

7)       What kind of training and preparation is planned?

8)       What is your time frame?

9)       How will you know whether you’ve achieved your goals?

10)     How will this activity enhance the health of your church?

11)     How will this activity serve the Kingdom of God?