The Montclair Presbyterian Church (MPC) External Giving Committee is now soliciting requests for the 2013 External Giving Grants. We invite your organization to apply for a one-year grant by May 1, 2013. At the outset of our Capital Fund Drive several years ago, our congregation decided that 10% of the money raised would be used as a tithe to help others. The tithe is divided into $30,000 per year for five years. The minimum contribution per grant is $5,000 for a maximum of six sponsored organizations.
Each applying organization must have a contact person at MPC to facilitate communication about grant procedures, funding, and reporting at the end of the grant year.
Application forms must be submitted to the church office by May 1, 2013 at 4:00 pm..
Download the Application Cover Letter here
Completed applications may be emailed to office@mpcfamily.org or mailed to the MPC office:
5701 Thornhill Drive
Oakland, California 94611
Please call the MPC church office at (510) 339-1131 if you need more information.
Giving Criteria
The External Giving Committee will choose the applicants who best meet the following criteria:
- Impact at least one the five areas of our Global Vision Statement:
- Peacemaking/Non-violence
- Human Rights
- Energy and the Environment
- Economy and Economic Well-Being
- Spirituality, Religion, and Social Change. To read the full statement, visit mpcfamily.org/getting-involved/social-justice/global-vision-statement/.
- Emphasize local/neighborhood needs
- Serve youth
- Promote non-violence
- Are regenerative/self-perpetuating
- Are faith-based
- Are collaborative in approach
- Represent innovative approaches to challenging problems
2013 MPC External Giving Committee Members: Anita Bowers, Tom Debley, Helen Hutchison (chair), Barbara Peters, Linda Spencer