Endowment – The Practice of Generosity

UUCA’s Endowment Committee

UUCA has an endowment fund to assure the long-range financial future of the church and to fund capital needs and special projects that are consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles and further the mission of the church. Disbursements from this fund require the authorization of the Endowment Committee.  The Committee also oversees expenditures from the Memorial Garden Fund. Anyone wishing to contribute to the Endowment or Memorial Garden Funds is encouraged to contact a member of the Endowment Committee or the church office.

Individuals and not-for-profit organizations may apply for support from the fund by submitting a proposal to the Endowment  Committee. In general, there are two funding cycles annually with the deadlines for submission of proposals being in April and October. For information for a Request For Proposals – Click Here.

Generally, the activities funded will be for “stand-alone” projects that do not need continuing support. Criteria used to evaluate the proposals include determination as to whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the objectives of the project will be achieved and whether they further the mission of the church, whether the time frame is reasonable, the number of people benefiting from the project, and additional resources required and the source of these resources. At the end of the project, recipients are expected to provide a written report detailing the results of the project and certifying that the funds were used for the purposes stated in the proposal.