Grants Awarded From Endowment Fund Income.
Oct. 11, 2022.
Similar to years past, UUCF members may apply for grants from income generated by UUCF’s Endowment Fund. Grant requests should meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Strengthen UUCF’s mission to transform ourselves, our community and the world through acts of love and justice.
- Promote transformational and sustainable change through one of UUCF’s five pillars of social justice: service, education, organizing, witness and advocacy.
- Promote the growth of UUCF membership.
- Enhance the impact or visibility of UUCF in the broader community.
Grant requests may be made at any time by completing an Endowment Grant Application Form. All grant applications will be considered by a review committee of the Board of Directors each year on Nov. 15 and Mar. 15, with grant determinations made by the full board. This process implements the amendment to Article 13 of the UUCF Bylaws, approved at the Annual Meeting in June 2022. This process is part of a new Endowment Fund Management Policy, created by the board after the Bylaws amendment was approved.
Under this policy, a limited withdrawal of income will continue to be made from the Endowment Fund each year for projects that enhance the purpose and strategic goals of the congregation apart from its general operation, including projects that meet the criteria listed above. Any funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year will be deposited into the capital reserve.
These revisions to the administration of Endowment Fund proceeds – enhanced by the new grant application process – support essential congregational needs and continue the availability of congregational grants.
The board welcomes all grant applications, and looks forward to continuing the prudent management of Endowment Funds in support of the UUCF mission.