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Overview
Between 2001 and 2006 the Project awarded many grants to gifted practitioners for projects to strengthen practices in specific communities. These grants supported a broad range of project activities, including seed money for new initiatives. With limited remaining funds, the Project announces a final round of funding. We are looking for two kinds of proposals:
1. We invite former grant recipients to share practice wisdom with specific and wider audiences through publications, consultations, and conferences.
2. We invite specific new friends to submit proposals for projects that would strengthen practices in their communities or provide resources to help Christian people educate and form one another in faithful living.
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Eligibility
Application for this final round of funding is by invitation only. If someone from the Valparaiso Project has given you this web address, you are welcome to apply.
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demonstrate project director's familiarity with a faith practices approach; |
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build on previous efforts to strengthen practices in community; |
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identify clear strategies for sharing practice wisdom with others; |
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propose a timeframe for completing project by December 2009. |
Grants are not meant to support: |
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Salaries or operating expenses beyond those specifically required by the proposed project. |
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Projects that depend primarily on "outside experts." |
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The costs of group travel far from home. |
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Amount
Grant requests may range from $1,000 to $10,000. Available funding is limited, therefore not every proposal submitted will be approved for funding.
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Application and Reporting Deadlines
The Project Office must receive one complete copy of your application by January 4, 2008. Applicants will receive email notification of their grant status by February 4, 2008. Projects must be completed and final reports submitted by December 31, 2009. No extensions will be granted.
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Consultation
Don Richter (don.richter@valpo.edu), Associate Director of the Valpariso Project, is available for one consultation per applicant prior to proposal submission. If you receive a grant, you may consult with Project staff throughout project implementation.
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