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Mercy Caritas Overview

Overview

Application Process

Budget Form

Application Form

Purpose

The purpose of Mercy Caritas is to provide funding for community-based programs that improve community health and well-being, with particular concern for people who are economically poor.

Eligibility

The Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy) is operated through nine “Strategic Service Units” (SSUs). These SSUs serve a defined geographic area comprised of multiple counties in five south central states. SSUs and other entities controlled by Mercy are eligible to apply. In addition, charitable, non-profit organizations serving communities in an SSU’s service area may apply to Mercy Caritas provided that (1) the organization meets the criteria listed below, and (2) the organization obtains a letter of support from the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Operating Officer of the local Mercy SSU or individual member facility.

Criteria

Mercy Caritas will consider innovative programs that are consistent with Mercy’s Mission and Vision,

and that improve community health and well-being, with particular concern for people who are economically poor.

Community organizations must provide proof of tax-exemption by submitting a copy of their IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter with the application in addition to other required enclosures.

Funding

Annual awards range from $5,000 to $50,000 per program. Awards are granted for a twelve-month period. Access to health and social services, quality of life improvements, prevention/wellness activities, and systemic change efforts are focus areas that will receive priority funding consideration.

Grant awards are typically limited to three consecutive years of funding for any one program. This limitation applies to individual programs only and not applicants or organizations. Receipt of a grant in one year does not imply continued funding of a particular program in subsequent years as award decisions are contingent upon the availability of funds, and a variety of organizational and programmatic considerations.

Application Process
February 15-March 15, 2008

Using the materials provided by the Mercy Caritas Committee, applicants will prepare their applications. Questions that arise may be directed to Dan Dwyer at dan.dwyer@mercy.net or (314) 628-3828.

Grant Application Submission
All applications must be submitted via hard copy to Mercy Caritas, Sisters of Mercy Health System, 14528 S. Outer Forty, Suite 100, Chesterfield, MO 63017, fax (314) 628-3606. Applications will be accepted via fax, courier, or U.S. mail only. No applications will be accepted via e-mail. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2008 or received in the Health System office by 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2008 to be eligible.

Grant Review and Selection
All applications submitted will be screened for eligibility. Incomplete or ineligible applications will be returned. The determination process will include review of the application and possibly a telephone interview with the applicant and/or individual signing the endorsement letter.

Grant Selection Notification
All applicants will be notified in writing of funding decisions by May 1, 2008.

For those organizations who are awarded funding, a formal grant agreement will be sent for their acceptance. Upon receiving a signed copy of this document, the Mercy Caritas Committee will release grant funds.

Due to staffing constraints, the Committee is not able to provide feedback to applicants not selected for funding.

Grant Application Operational Accountability
Grantee will be required to complete semi-annual evaluation reports detailing the use of all funds and reporting progress made toward achieving program objectives. Continued funding will not be considered if the evaluation report has not been received by the Mercy Caritas Committee.

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