RECOMMENDED FORMAT AND CONTENTS

OF A GRANT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Chesapeake District Lutheran Women’s Missionary League desires to spread the word of God through Mission Grants and

WHEREAS, (This statement should reflect the goals of the grant in reference to spreading God’s word), and

WHEREAS, (This statement should contain the total requirements of the project, not just that portion for which funds are requested), and

WHEREAS, (This statement should contain the funds or work to be provided by the organization requesting the funds), and

WHEREAS, (This statement should contain the items or services for which the funds will be used), BE IT THEREFORE

RESOLVED That the Chesapeake District of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League adopt as a grant the allocation of $______ to (The name of the organization) for (The name of the grant project or a very short description.)

SUBMITTED BY: (Organization, name, address, email, and signature)

There can be any number of “WHEREAS” statements, except that the resolution should not exceed a single page.

Those portions above that are in BOLD are to be included as indicated.

Those portions above that are in (parentheses) are to be completed by the submitter within the guidelines stated.

Sample Resolution following the recommended format:

LET FREEDOM RING LUTHERAN SCHOOL

DELMARPA, VIRGINIA

GRANT PROPOSAL

WHEREAS, The Chesapeake District Lutheran Women’s Missionary League desires to spread the word of God through Mission Grants and

WHEREAS, Let Freedom Ring Lutheran Church, Delmarpa, VA desires to reach the community through the establishment of a preschool for the instruction and nurture of God’s children, and

WHEREAS, The establishment of a preschool requires alterations to existing classrooms, and the purchase of equipment and learning materials, and

WHEREAS, Let Freedom Ring Lutheran Church has provided start-up funding for the preschool including building alterations, some basic equipment, and supplies and advertising, and

WHEREAS, Tuition income is expected to cover most of the remaining expenditures with the exception of some large pieces of equipment and other one-time purchases, BE IT THEREFORE

RESOLVED That the Chesapeake District of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League adopt as a grant the allocation of $3,500 to Let Freedom Ring Lutheran School for use in reaching its surrounding community through the teaching of God’s word and instruction in basic preschool skills.

SUBMITED BY: Let Freedom Ring Lutheran Church

2000 Epiphany Drive

Delmarpa, VA 12345-6789

capeake@lutheran.org

Chester A. Peake

Pastor, Chester A. Peake

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