Tier 2 Growth Fund Application Process

1. Tier 2 Growth Fund Application Process A step by step guide on the application process relating to Tier 2 of the Growth Fund http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/

2. Introduction • From 2013 to 2020 the Diocese of Leicester is looking to award grants with a focus on growing the Kingdom in three ways • These are in increased numbers, deeper faith or acts of service • The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew Chp13. V31-32) demonstrates these three factors in a significant way for the Growth http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/

3. Application Process • The Growth Fund Committee meets 4 times a year to consider Tier 2 Applications • The standard size of application is £3,000 - £15,000 a year for up to 3 years with matched funding • However, in exceptional circumstances, larger grants up to £25,000 p.a. may be offered if no matched funding is available • The first stage of the process is to speak to the Growth Fund Administrator Luke Fogg, who will link you with a Critical Friend from the Committee • The Critical Friend will be on hand to offer help and advice in the application process and will be somebody who will walk with your project for the lifetime of its application and possible successful funding http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/

4. Application Process contd. • Having been linked with a Critical Friend, and read the covering note on our website, the next stage is to apply. • The Application Form can be found on our website • Here you will also find a worked example of an application as well as details of how to apply • Whilst extra documents are appreciated, for simplicity the completed application must be self supporting http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/

5. Application Form • The purple section covers who is applying and the main point of contact for any enquires from the administrator. • The summary should be no more than 500 words, outlining the main aims and ministries of the project. This area is where the project will get the best chance to be illustrated within the form, and should tie in a lot of the thinking that is informed throughout the rest of the document • The second section on this page acts as a prompt to help ensure the right motivation and reasons for the project. To seek the correct calling for a project in relation to the 2020 vision is very important • Since we look to impact the wider community in a positive way it is important that there is consensus from the community and that any local organisations are on board with the project aims http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/

6. Application Form contd. • The start date should take into consideration the restrictions of the decision making process – please check the website for details of committee dates • The budgetary section here is not one to base your figures from, merely a guide on what the committee is expecting in terms of layout, proposed figures and other costs such as pensions or training. • Budgetary comments allows for the figures to be illustrated and explained, giving space to answer questions that could arise and allow further transparency • Leverage is something that could add weight to an application, be that from other sources of funding, external organisations offering volunteer hours or resources on offer from local businesses • The submission of Annual PCC accounts is a legal requirement and something that is conditional of successful funding • Attendance of one of the Transformational Workshops is a condition of successful funding, there are limited places for each workshop so please ensure the details for this section are correct. • Line management is an important point that must be done correctly and that employment law and good practice are followed. Attendance of Line Management Training is a requirement of successful funding http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/

7. Application Form contd. • Previous applications to the Parish Mission Fund do not need be included, but details of any previous applications are needed • The 3 areas of Growth are something that is very important to the application • There are several examples within the Application Form the ways in which growth should be measured, and tangible ways of this are crucial • What will be measured could determine what growth is seen, meaning that the aims of project here should be linked to and informed by the summary of the project, and vice versa • This section is one that will be crucial to an application as much of what has already been said will hinge on this area http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/

8. Application Form contd. • Please see the employment pack for a wide range of guidance on employing staff, together with the note from the Assistant Diocesan Secretary detailing specific guidance. • It is a condition of funding that employment law and good practice will be adhered to. • Line management workshop will provided to all whose applications involve employment and is conditional of successful funding http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/

9. What you can expect • That your application will be treated impartially and confidentially • The part time Administrator will be an available point of contact when required • That the Growth Fund will invest in a project through offering the advice and time of a critical friend • That any relevant training such as line management training will be available to successful applicants • That the attendance of the Transformational Index Workshop (more details available on the website) will be of benefit to your project http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/

10. The Next Step • Apply! • Contact the Administrator Luke Fogg on 0116 261 5376 or luke.fogg@leccofe.org http://www.leicester.anglican.org/shaped-by-god/growth-fund/