Posted on May 15, 2008	print  e-mail
Deadline: June 27, 2008

Retirement Research Foundation Invites Chicago Houses of Worship for Accessible Faith Grant Program

The Retirement Research Foundation is accepting applications for the second and final deadline of its 2008 Accessible Faith Grant Program.

Through the Accessible Faith Grant Program, the foundation makes funds available to Chicago-area houses of worship for accessibility improvements to their facilities. Such improvements should allow increased participation of older adults in the programs, services, and activities that occur in the facilities.

To be eligible for an Accessible Faith Grant, the facility and congregation must meet the following criteria: be registered as a certified 501(c)(3) religious organization; be located within Cook, Lake, or DuPage County in Illinois; provide programs and activities — beyond worship services — that benefit older adults; demonstrate a need for financial assistance to carry out the accessibility project; demonstrate the ability to raise sufficient funds to complete the project if awarded a grant; and own the facility where improvements would be made.

Accessible Faith Grants may be used for the following purposes: 1) Construction projects (to increase accessibility in an existing building by carrying out projects such as installing elevators or permanent ramps, widening doorways, or renovating restrooms for accessibility); 2) Purchase and installation of accessibility-related equipment (to improve accessibility through the purchase and installation of assistive listening systems, automatic door openers, etc., for worship space or rooms where activities and programs for older adults take place).

A total of $300,000 will be available from the foundation in 2008. An additional $300,000 will also be available the following year. The maximum grant amount is $30,000. Grants will be awarded for up to 50 percent of a project's total cost.

Visit the Retirement Research Foundation for complete program information.

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Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Religion
Geographic Funding Area(s): Illinois

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