The Ministering Circle Award Application

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for your interest in receiving a financial award from the Ministering Circle this year. The Ministering Circle was founded in 1888 by a small group of women dedicated to the principle of service to others. Today, the Ministering Circle continues with the founders’ principles and encompasses the funding of scholarships, programs, and projects related to promoting the health and welfare of the community.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Must be a non-profit, tax-exempt organization defined by section 501©3 of the IRS code. Include a copy of your IRS Tax Exemption letter.

2. The goals of the project/program must benefit the health and welfare of the community.

3. Beneficiaries of project/program must be residents of New Hanover County.

Application Process:

To be considered, the following must be received no later than January 15, 2025.

1. Completed and signed Ministering Circle Award Application - may be sent via online form or by emailing the completed PDF document. Application PDF Link is below the Online Application Form.

2. A copy of the IRS Tax Exemption letter please email separate from online application.

Email Completed Application to: info@theministeringcircle.com

Mail to:
The Ministering Circle
PO Box 3862
Wilmington, NC 28406

PART 1. THE ORGANIZATION

Name of Organization

Phsyical Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Mailing Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Website

http://

Phone

(###)

###

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Federal Tax ID#

PART 2. CONTACT INFORMATION

Primary Contact

First Name

Last Name

Phone

(###)

###

####

Subject

CEO/Executive Director - if different from primary contact

First Name

Last Name

Phone

(###)

###

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PART 3. PROJECT/PROGRAM INFORMATION

If you would prefer you may upload a separate document for this part of the application.

1.) Provide a brief history of your organization. 2.) State the reason for the request for funds. Include the following details: a. Project/program description and how it relates to health and welfare of the community. b. The manner in which the funds will be used. c. The extent of the need in the community for your program. 3.) Is this a new or existing project/program? 4.) Over what period of time will you spend the award funds?

PART 4. PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS

This section is to be completed only by applicants who have previously received financial assistance from the Ministering Circle. If an award has been received more than one year, then responses should correspond to the most recent award.

A. Date and amount of previous award:

B. Briefly describe the project/program:

C. How has the use of this award impacted the community? Include any feedback and/or improvements that occurred as a result of your project:

D. Was the Ministering Circle recognized for its participation in your program/project? If so, how:

PART 5. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

Name

Title

Date

YYYY

If you’d rather complete your application offline, please download this PDF file and email your completed application back to us at theministeringcircle@gmail.com

Download Application PDF

The Ministering Circle Award Application

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