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Covenant World Relief Community Development Grant

APPLICATION (updated September 2014)

Community Development Grant Applications can be submitted at any time and are evaluated at least every four months. To ensure grants are reviewed in a timely manner, please submit applications by February 1, May 1, and October 1. Please

refer to the CWR values and grant guidelines for more information.

Project Title:

Name of Organization:

Date of Submission:

Anticipated Project Start Date:

Anticipated Project Completion Date:

Total Budget:Total Amount Requested from CWR:

I. Project SummaryIn one short paragraph, please describe the project. You will have space to elaborate on the specifics of the project in other sections, so be brief here.

II. Project Design1. Community AssessmentHow and why was this project chosen? How was the local community involved in the assessment?

2. Project BeneficiariesWho will be the primary beneficiaries of this project? How and why were they chosen to be the beneficiaries?

3. Project Goals and Objectives

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Please list the major goals of the project and the objectives for each goal. (As possible, please include goals that are SMART—simple, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound)

4. Addressing Root CausesHow will root causes of injustice be addressed?

5. Local Community Involvement How will this project utilize local assets (human, financial, material). How will the local community be empowered?

6. CollaborationHow will you collaborate with others on this project? (government, NGO’s, community leaders, other churches, etc.)

7. Briefly explain in one paragraph how this project aligns with the values of CWR.

III. Project Implementation1. In one paragraph, please describe the strategies and methods that will be used to achieve the project goals and objectives.

2. Please provide the action plan with timetable for this project.

3. What are the greatest risks of this project? Briefly describe the actions planned to minimize them. Also include possible risks of success of the project.

4. How will the Good News of the Kingdom be demonstrated?

IV. Project Management and Accountability1. If you have received funds from CWR in the past, please briefly summarize that here. If not, how did you get connected with CWR?

2. Who will be managing the project? What experience do they have with similar projects?

3. How will progress be monitored? How will the project be evaluated? Please include a timeline for monitoring and evaluation and indicate who will be responsible for this.

4. Please provide an itemized project budget. Include how much is requested from CWR and how the CWR funds will be used. Please also include who will be providing additional funds for the project, if

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appropriate. Please include in your budget the use of local assets (human, financial, material, etc.). If needed, the budget can be sent via email as an attachment.

Project Contact InformationPrincipal Contact Person Name:

Address:

Phone (include all phone types):

Email:

Blogs, websites, other information:

Preferred contact method:

Contact information for others involved with the project:

Any additional contact information:

By submitting this application, we agree that we are willing and able to follow the CWR guidelines including providing timely communication updates and report(s).

Please refer to the CWR values and grant guidelines as you complete this application. All grant applications must be submitted electronically to both [email protected] and [email protected].

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