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McDevitt Grant Applications
2013-2014 McDevitt Grants
Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse
Forms: Memo Regarding Applications
Timeline: Grant Timeline
Evangelization: Grant Application / Budget Worksheet Form
Food Pantry: Grant Application / Budget Worksheet Form
Mid-year Report: Report Form
WHAT
In 2008, the Diocese announced the receipt of a significant bequest from Robert and Catherine McDevitt. They directed the creation of several funds and named the areas/ministries they wished to be supported. The McDevitts were specific as to how the income from these funds was to be applied. Among other areas, they designated funds to be used for the “purposes, objectives and goals of the HOPE Appeal.”
WHO
In December of 2010, Bishop Cunningham approved a use of these funds in support of Evangelization and Food Bank programs in parishes:
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For Evangelization programs, all parishes of the Diocese of Syracuse that met or exceeded their 2012 HOPE Appeal goal asrecorded in the HOPE Appeal final report are eligible to apply for a McDevitt Grant in support of Evangelization Programs in Youth and/or Family Life. Generally speaking all grants are to support creative and innovative approaches to the continuing evangelization of our young peopleand families, and will not exceed $10,000. Priority will be given toprograms that can be replicated in other parishes.
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For Food Pantry/Food Bank programs, all parishes of the Diocese are eligible to apply for a McDevitt Grant in support of parish operated programs. Generally speaking, all grants are to support emergency needs and the purchase of food items, and will not exceed $7500. Funds are not intended to support capital needs, employee compensation or other overhead costs.
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All budget funds must be used in full prior to completing application for following year.
HOW
There are two types of grant application forms: Evangelization and Food Bank. Grant application forms and budget sheets are available as downloadable documents on line at www.syrdio.org : click on HOPE Appeal logo. Applications for grants will only be accepted on these forms. It is strongly encouraged that they be submitted electronically to the dedicated email address: mcdevittgrants@syrdio.org. Grant applications are due by March 22nd. All grant requests must be reviewed and approved by the pastor.
Applications will be ranked by a group of content experts with experience in each program area and then submitted to the Pastor’s Advisory Council for review. The PAC will then make recommendations to Bishop Cunningham.
WHEN
| 2013 Mid-year Report Deadline | February 1, 2013 |
| Application Deadline | March 22, 2013 |
| Application Review Begins | Week of March 25, 2013 |
| Committee Review Meeting | Week of April 22, 2013 |
| Applicant Notification | Week of May 27, 2013 |
| Funds Distributed | On or around July 1, 2013 |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Who is eligible?
A: Only parishes of the Diocese of Syracuse are eligible to apply. There are no preconditions for the Food Bank grants. A parish must have met its most recent HOPE Appeal goal to be eligible to apply for an Evangelization grant.
Q: Can we submit more than one grant request?
A: Yes, parishes may submit a grant request for one or both program areas as long as preconditions have been met and request does not exceed funding maximum ($10,000 evangelization, $7,500 Food Pantry). All grant requests must be approved by the pastor before submission.
Q: If we receive a grant, when will funds be sent out?
A: Grant notifications will be sent by the week of May 27th. Grant funds will be distributed on or around July 1st. A single check in the amount approved will be provided. Funds may only be used for the approved grants.
OTHER
Parishes receiving grants are to record the grant in Schedule M—Extraordinary Receipts, GL Account #647 for the budget year in which they are received. It is expected that all funds received will be expended during the fiscal year 2013-2014. Funds not expended will need to be returned to the McDevitt Fund.
A mid-year update is required for each project that is funded. Each parish will be notified when the update is due. The form will be available for download at www.syrdio.org : HOPE Appeal logo.
Please note: Funds may only be spent on the approved grant. A grant change must be submitted and approved before any funds may be spent that differ from the approved grant.