ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE
4191 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Seek the Lord – Study God’s Word – Serve the World

ENDOWMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION REQUEST

PURPOSE

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church seeks grant proposals from not-for-profit community organizations, our own congregation, the California Southwest Synod, Lutheran World Relief and International Ministries.

AVAILABILITY

Grants are available for requests that support at least one of the major grant categories of Social Ministry, Evangelism or Outreach and other ministries including support for programs, capital improvements, and student scholarships within Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (SVLC).

REQUIREMENTS
  1. Grant monies are to be spent on specific ministries within the SVLC Congregation, for outreach     into our community and to other communities of our state, nationally and internationally through the serving arms of the church, including Colleges, Seminaries and related ministries.
  2. Applications must include a clear plan and time line.
  3. Describe the financial need for grant support.
  4. State the potential for achieving the objectives.
PRIORITIES
  1. Grant requests relating to the support of programs and needs of SVLC and the Simi Valley community.
  2. Requests that involve matching funds from one or more other sources.
  3. National and International support, although less frequently, has been awarded.
PROCESS
  1. Application shall be submitted on this form which can also be found on the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church web site: www.svlcsimi.com (select the Endowment tab on the menu bar)
  2. When writing this grant proposal, please take the time necessary to develop a realistic and clearly achievable plan. Also indicate how your program, project or need is innovative and/or includes partnerships with other entities.
  3. The Committee meets quarterly, normally January, April, July, and October.  Requests must be     received no later than the end of the month prior to each scheduled quarterly committee meeting.
  4. Mail request to address at top of this page; or use on-line submission pages below.
  5. Upon receipt of your request, you will receive an acknowledgement.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lynn Bonelli, Susan Caranchini, Victoria Hess,
Julie Ostberg, Don Rommereim, Marilyn Shapiro, Zach Sterling. 

 

GRANT APPLICATION

NOTE: IF YOU SHOULD REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING THIS APPLICATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE AT endowment@svlcsimi.com