Request for ProposalsResilient Church Collective

Alliance for Greater Works™ invites Resilient Church Collective cohort members in Texas to respond to this request for proposals (RFP) to mobilize churches throughout the state of Texas in response to the trauma experienced by youth and adults as they seek to cope with recurring devastating events such as the current crises concerning COVID; Intergenerational trauma, and community violence including police brutality or mass shootings.

The small grants goals are to:

Educate ministry leaders and congregation members about trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma,
Respond by refining policies, practices, and procedures to cultivate resilience to trauma without unintentionally re-traumatizing congregants,
Create and provide resources to help adults and youth recover from trauma,

Depending on the quality of proposals received, Alliance plans to award grants up to $2,000 to up to the 20 eligible Resilient Church Collective cohort members.

Proposal Due Date: Monday, July 31, 2023, 1:00 p.m. CST. Submitted via application below.

Submission Process: All proposals must be submitted online via application below:

Provide copy of Church Self–Verification of Tax-Exempt Status.
For assistance with the online submission process, please contact Comfort Brown at cbrown@alliancetx.org.

Information Session:

Alliance will host a RCC cohort Information Session from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 pm CST on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. A Zoom invitation will be sent prior to the Information session.
Please email questions for the Zoom meeting in advance to cbrown@alliancetx.org by 1:00 p.m. central time on Friday, June 30, 2023.
Information provided during the Zoom meeting will be posted as questions and answers on the Resilient Church Collective webpage by Friday, July 14, 2023.

Award Notification: Notice of awards will be made by September 16, 2023.

Program Details:

Eligible Organizations
- Resilient Church Collective cohort members are eligible to submit proposals who have participated in trainings, gatherings, and other program activities.
- Proposals submitted as a collaborative project between two or more Resilient Church Collective cohort are welcome.
Examples of Grant Usage:
- 2024 Trauma-Informed Engagement
  - Resource Guide for Congregants
  - Trauma-Informed Event or Project
  - Counseling Center Start-Up Planning
Review and Selection Process
Alliance team will use a rating instrument to evaluate the merits of the proposals. Factors used to evaluate proposals for this RFP include:

- To increase awareness about trauma in the Black Church setting or communities.
- Capacity (alone or together with partners) to successfully complete grant-related activities.
- A realistic budget.
- Feasibility of timeline.
- For collaborative projects, clear explanation of the roles and responsibilities of each organization.

Alliance may conduct virtual site visits to learn more about applicant’s project prior to determining grant awards.

Grant Term: The grant term is one year and will begin October 1, 2023.
Reporting Requirements
The reporting requirements and due date will be clearly outlined in the grant agreement. The grantees will be required to a final report October 20, 2024.

Grant Details At-A-Glance:

Grant Amount: up to $2,000
Grant Announcement: June 22, 2023
Grant Application Open/Close: July 3 and July 31, 2023
Information Session: July 12, 2023, 12 noon CST.
Grant Distribution: September 16, 2023
Grant Report Due: October 2024

Resilient Church Collective

Small Grant Initiative
Request for Proposals (RFP) Application

Request for Proposals

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Church Name(Required)

Church Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP

Church Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Contact Person's Title

Grant Request Amount(Required)

How do you plan to use the funds for trauma-informed care and engagement?(Required)

(Include activities)

Church Background Information(Required)

(Including leadership, mission, and outreach efforts) and how it aligns with the goals of the grant.

Describe how you have been active in the RCC program to-date?(Required)

Budget – Provide a brief budget list and narrative of how you will use the money(Required)

(Example: Venue - $500, Food - $500, Trainers - $500, supplies - $ 250, Travel Reimbursement - $250)

Any partners you will engage (if applicable)(Required)

How do you plan to sustain the project beyond grant? (Required)

Church Self-Verification of Tax Exempt Status

According to IRS regulations, Churches that meet the requirements of IRC section 501(c)(3) are automatically considered tax exempt and are not required to apply for and obtain recognition of tax-exempt status from the IRS. Because this status is awarded automatically, there is no verification resources such as IRS Publication 78, in which we may be assured of the tax-exempt status of a church.
Please complete the information below to verify that your church meets the text-exempt status requirements set forth by the IRS.

Name of Church:(Required)

Founding Date:(Required)

Is Church Incorporated?(Required)

Yes

Incorporation Date:(Required)

Incorporated in What State:(Required)

Corporate Name:(Required)

(may be different from church name)

Denomination(Required)

Mailing Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State Zip

Primary Contact:(Required)

First Last

Title:

Phone:(Required)

Email:(Required)

Church Website

Please check the following boxes indication "yes" as it pertains to your church: which verifies the tax exempt status of your church according to IRS sections 501(c)(3)(Required)

the organization must be organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes

net earnings may not inure to the benefit of any private individual or stakeholder,

no substantial part of its activity may be attempting to influence legislation,

the organization may not intervene in political campaigns, and

the organization's purposes and activities may not be illegal or violate fundamental public policy

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Church Self-Verification of Tax Exempt Status

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Request for Proposals (RFP) Application