Doug Adams Grants
Doug Adams grants are grants awarded by the Endowment Committee of UUCSV.
The mission of the Endowment Fund Committee (EFC) is to further the principles, objectives, programs, and purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Shenandoah Valley (the Church) with sustained annual investment income.
The Endowment Fund achieves these purposes by awarding grants, generally annually, financed by a portion of the income from the Endowment Fund. These grants are named in honor of Doug Adams, a longtime UUCSV member and major contributor to the Endowment Funds.
Each year, the Endowment Fund Committee announces a call for proposal from congregants as well as a timeline. The grants are approved by the Board and announced at the Annual Members Meeting. The endowment fund did very well in 2023. Several thousand dollars are available to fund 2024 Doug Adams Grants. Applications may be made by church organizations or individual members using the standard application form, found here. Requests are due March 31, 2024. Awards will be announced at the annual meeting. Endowment fund committee members will be in contact with church organizations to encourage applications. Please address questions to Owen Lowe, Chairman of the Endowment Fund Committee, at loweo@outlook.com.
Funding Grant Guidelines:
To receive funds, a proposed project must reflect the religious and social values expressed in the UUA Principles. Congregational committees and/ or members of UUCSV may submit proposals.
Examples of types of projects that could be included are:
- Educational programs for the congregation and/ or community
- Community outreach / social action
- Activities related to the wider mission of Unitarian Universalism
- Capital improvements, other than constructing or expanding the UUCSV building
Grants will not be used to cover operating expenses, day-to-day expenses ordinarily included in the annual budget, salaries, or expenses that have been or will be incurred on a regular, ongoing basis.
Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors:
- Quality of the proposal
- Benefit to UUCSV, the UUA, and/ or the local community
- Cost effectiveness of the project
- The amount of money available for the expenditure
- Reasonableness of the proposal (likelihood of successful and timely completion within the implementation period)
- Harmonization with other / broader church activities or projects