The Galveston County Recovery Fund (The Fund) has funding available to assist religious organizations in Galveston County that suffered physical damage to their facility or lost equipment, furniture or materials due to Hurricane Ike.  The Fund's initial phase of assistance is targeted to assist congregations with 35 members or less.  Grants will be awarded for a maximum amount up to $10,000 and must be used by congregations to help restore the delivery of ministerial services, education and outreach programs.  The primary intent of these grants is to ensure that religious organizations are able to reinstate the physical infrastructure, building, equipment and materials necessary to fulfill their mission.

Applicants must demonstrate that they have exhausted all available public, (FEMA or State) and private (insurance) resources.  The Fund will consider requests to cover insurance deductibles provided that the request clearly demonstrates a gap in repair or replacement costs.

Applicants approved for a grant from The Fund will be required to sign a grant contract attesting that funds will be spent for the stated purpose.  Site visits will be conducted prior to awarding of grants.  A written report to the Galveston County Recovery Fund on the use of grant monies will also be required.

For additional information, please contact:

Trudy Deen Davis, Administrator

Galveston County Recovery Fund

409/762-4357

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Applicants should submit proposals to:

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Galveston County Recoevery Fund

Attn:  Trudy Deen Davis, United Way/GCRF Office

2200 Market Street, Suite 850, Galveston, TX  77550

Proposals which are incomplete or missing required documentation cannot be considered.

In an attachment, please provide the following information.  Please provide concise answers, and please do not exceed three typewritten, double-spaced pages in providing your answers.

Contact Information

Name of Religious Organization

Mailing Address

Phone Number(s)

E-Mail Address

Website Address

Amount Requested

Contact Person and Title

Proposal Information

1. Briefly describe your religious organization, including the physical structure, congregation, and community outreach programs.
2. Please provide the number of people who attended worship with your organization before Hurricane Ike hit and the number in attendance now.
3. Please describe the loss or damage you place of worship suffered.
4. Please outline your plan to adderss this damage or loss, including: work done to date; work planned but not yet begun; other sources of funding you have contacted for help; and the amount(s) requested.
5. Are you currently providing worship services in your building?  Please list the schedule of weekly services and meetings.
6. Please describe exactly how grant money, if awarded, will be spent and explain how this grant will assist you in re-establishing your ministry.

Supplemental Documents

Also, please provide copies of the following documents:

1. Your organization's annual budget.
2. A price quotation or bid for item(s) included in the grant proposal.
3. Any correspondence from funding sources such as FEMA or your insurance company that relate directly to the item(s) included in your grant proposal.

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