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Grants and Funding

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Cal, our former Grants and Fundraising Officer, has put together this booklet to help you through the Grants and Funding Process.

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Building Projects Fundraising and Grants Guide

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We have four main types of Grants.They cover CHURCH GROWTH (Tier 1), BUILDINGS, MISSION and ADMINISTRATION

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Church Growth (Tier 1)

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The first, tier 1, is for grant applications for no more than £10,000, mainly from ministry/mission areas, for work which is both innovative locally and replicable nationally.

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Firstly, YOU MUST get in touch with your Archdeacon (Margam- archdeacon.margam@churchinwales.org.uk, Llandaff-Archdeacon.Llandaff@churchinwales.org.uk, Morgannwg-Archdeacon.Morgannwg@churchinwales.org.uk) , the Director of Mission (paulbooth@churchinwales.org.uk) AND Church Growth Fund team (churchgrowthfund@cinw.org.uk) to let them know what you are proposing.After the conversations above have taken place, you can request an application form from the Director of Mission (paulbooth@churchinwales.org.uk)Submit your Tier 1 grant application to the Bishop no later than 28 working days before submission to the Church Growth Fund Allocation Group. The Director of Mission will be able to provide you with dates for the Church Growth Fund Allocation Group Meetings.Submit your Tier 1 grant application form to the Church Growth Fund Allocation Group by email (churchgrowthfund@cinw.org.uk) by the deadline provided to you by the Director of Mission.You will be informed of the Church Growth Fund Allocation Group’s decision no later than five working days after the Group has met.The DBF Grants Committee meet quarterly. The DBF has an annual budget allocation to support mission across the Diocese.Applicants must be able to demonstrate how the grant funding will contribute towards their pathways; engage, invite, welcome, nurture.

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Building Work Grants

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We have a small number of funds that might be able to support you with building work.Or we might be able to help you find external grants and advise with the application process.For a Church Building Grant application form, please email Laura WilsonLauraWilson@cinw.org.uk

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Community Development and Mission Funds

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We have a small number of funds that might be able to support you, with community development and mission.Or we might be able to help you find external grants and advise with the application process.If you have a plan, an idea or just need to talk through options, please get in touch with Director of Mission, Paul Booth via paulbooth@churchinwales.org.ukDBF Grants Committee meets on the following dates to consider Community and Mission Grants, Buildings Grants, and Church Growth Fund applications:Monday 27th AprilMonday 27th JulyMonday 2nd November

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DMF Learning and Feedback Form

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External Funding

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Welsh Government funding

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Volunteering Wales Grant SchemesFunding for project that promote and encourage volunteering are available to all third sector groups, including faith groups. Volunteering Wales grants scheme - WCVACommunity Facilities ProgrammeThe Community Facilities Programme provides capital grants at two levels, up to £25,000 for small projects and up to £250,000 for larger schemes. The grant must be used for the improvement of well-used community buildings. This can include facilities operated by faith groups as long as they are open to the wider community.

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National Lottery Community & Community Foundation WalesThere are a large number of other grant programmes offered by organisations outside of the Welsh Government which will provide funding for projects led by faith groups. This includes Welsh Churches Act funds operated by local authorities (refer to your local authority website) and programmes run by the National Lottery Community Fund, the Community Foundation Wales and a variety of trusts and foundations.Information on these sources of funding and many more can be found on the Funding Wales website.

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Had a difficult year?

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If a parish has made multiple claims on their insurance policy in the last 12-months, the diocese is able to offer a grant to cover the £500 policy excess on proof of the second claim being paid by EIG.Contact the Diocesan Accountant to make a claim.diocese.llandaff@churchinwales.org.uk