“Building It Together” Capital Grant

Posted by on June 10, 2013

Vineyard Community Church – West Philly (VCC) seeks to make our great city even better by joining in Jesus’s ongoing work in our world, so that all people may have spiritually-connected, purpose-filled, and satisfying lives.

In 2012, VCC developed “Building It Together,” a capital campaign to renovate a building at 123 S. 51st Street into a worship space and community center. (For more information about the ongoing “Building It Together” campaign, including how to give, please click here: http://www.building-it-together.com/.)

As part of the campaign, VCC membership pledged to set aside 10 percent of proceeds from the capital campaign to seed-fund a new “Building It Together” Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program is to support new capital-intensive, community-centric philanthropic endeavors in Philadelphia and around the world.

Upon award, funding from this grant program will be distributed as a one-time cash grant based on eligibility and evaluation criteria as described below.

The maximum award from the “Building It Together” Capital Grant Program is $10,000. Size of each grant award up to the $10,000 limit will be based on availability of funding and demonstrated need.

Applications for grant funding will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning June 8, 2013. The application period will last one month and close July 15, 2013. The applications will be reviewed by a team of VCC members based on established evaluation criteria (see below). All applicants will be notified of award by August 25, 2013.

To be eligible for a “Building It Together” Capital Grant, the applicant must:

-Be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as an incorporated 501(c)(3)

-Have a strong community-centric focus, as demonstrated by the organization’s mission statement and continuous presence in the community for at least three years

-Intend to use the funding for a specific capital project with community-focused objectives

The program does not require organizations to be faith-based or located in West Philadelphia, however organizations that meet either of those criteria will receive preference for funding.

Funding is to be used for capital projects only, and is not eligible for operating and maintenance activities. Eligible activities include labor for construction, purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies.

more information: http://www.vineyardwestphilly.org/serve/bit-capital-grant/