Consistent with the stated mission of the
Welborn Baptist Foundation, all grants will be in the areas
addressing improvements in the status of health and the quality
of life.
The grant-making philosophy of the
Foundation is to support projects that focus on addressing the
root causes of problems rather than their resulting effects.
Additionally, projects should directly address, in a measurable
way, certain Foundation-defined targets. Finally, the
Foundation supports and encourages partnering and collaborative
efforts among the service providing community.
Definitions
For the purpose of funding by the Welborn
Baptist Foundation, churches are defined as legally recognized
organizations composed of a body of members sharing common
religious beliefs. Faith-based organizations are legal
entities which have either their origin in a religious
organization or have been founded by individuals who share a
purpose, all of which have a primary mission to further
religious principles and practices through programs of
philanthropic good works.
Organization Eligibility
All
applicant organizations must be not-for-profit, tax-exempt
501(c)(3) and further defined as public
charities 509(a)(1), also known as 170(b)(1)(A) groups.
Secular organizations, as well as church and
other faith-based organizations, are eligible for
funding. A governmental unit reporting to an
autonomous citizens governing board will be considered
eligible, but not units reporting to elected or
appointed officials except school corporations governed
by a citizens board.
Funding Exclusions
The
following program and project areas will not be
considered for funding:
- Scholarships, loans, grants or fellowship support
directly to or for the benefit of specific
and known individuals;
- Establishment of, or contributions to, a permanent endowment,
foundation, trust or permanent
interest-bearing account;
- Carrying on of propaganda or attempt to influence legislation
or public elections;
- Restricting the services, facilities or employment provided by
the grant to individuals based on
race, creed, color, sex, or national origin;
- Any governmental agencies reporting to an elected or appointed
official (except for schools governed
by citizens boards);
- Any requests for funding for deficits or retirement of debt.
- Fundraising events;
- Annual fund drives;
- Venture capital for competitive profit making ventures;
- Basic scientific research.
Additionally, it should be noted that the foundation has not
funded, and does not encourage,
applications seeking “replacement dollars” i.e., funding to
substitute for dollars lost from
another grantor.
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| Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: (812) 437-8260 | Fax: (812) 437-8269
Email:
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Baptist Foundation, Inc., 2005
NOTICE
The Welborn Baptist Foundation conducts one defined grant cycle per
year. Historically that cycle has begun on March 1 and concluded in the
fourth quarter of the year. Information regarding the commencement of the
grant cycle is generally published on or about March 1 of the year.
Please consult this web site for the most up to date and relevant
information related to the grant cycle.