The Raskob Foundation
 
  
GrantmakingApplication Guidelines    May 21, 2013

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:


As of September 15, 2012, the Foundation is no longer accepting applications for projects located within the continent of AFRICA. The Foundation is currently in a process of reevaluating its application and grant making policies and procedures for projects located within the continent of Africa. Until further notice, the Foundation is NOT accepting applications for these projects.

In addition, as of May 4, 2013, the Foundation is also in a process of reevaluating its application process for projects located in the country of INDIA. The Foundation will continue to accept applications for projects in India, according to the current application procedures and guidelines, however, the number of applications accepted will be limited. Please contact the Foundation if you have any questions.
Our Grantmaking

 
Funding Cycles:

 

Our Board of Trustees meets twice a year to review applications – in mid-May and late November. Applications are accepted between December 8 and January 15 for our May Meeting and between June 8 and July 15 for our November Meeting.

Due to a large volume of applications, we cannot guarantee that applications received in the last week of these time periods will be processed for the docket. We urge you to submit your applications as early as possible in each time period. Applications that arrive too late for either time period will not be reviewed until the next Board meeting.


 
Submitting Applications:
 
Organizations located in the U.S.:
 

Applications must be complete when they arrive at the Raskob Foundation. Any application lacking the following items will not be reviewed:

  1. A fully completed Application Form
  2. A detailed breakdown of the Budget of the Project/Program
  3. The Financial Statements of the incorporated Catholic organization that will conduct the proposed project
In addition, a Letter from the Ordinary/Bishop of the Diocese where the project will take place, commenting upon your request to the Raskob Foundation, is required. Letters from Auxiliary Bishops or Department Heads do not satisfy this requirement   If you are unable to obtain this Letter prior to the deadline, you may submit it as soon as possible after the deadline (please submit your other application materials by the deadline). As an alternative, you may ask the Ordinary/Bishop to submit this Letter directly to the Foundation. In the case of religious orders not under the fiscal jurisdiction of an Ordinary, the Provincial, Abbot, or Superior should send a Letter to the Foundation commenting on the application.
You are free to submit additional materials if you wish (e.g., Narrative, photos, etc.).

 
Organizations located outside the U.S.:
 

Applications must be complete when they arrive at the Raskob Foundation. Any application lacking the following items will not be reviewed:

  1. A fully completed Application Form
  2. A detailed breakdown of the Budget of the Project/Program
In addition, a Letter from the Ordinary/Bishop where your organization is located, is required. This Letter must verify that the organization is not-for-profit, under the jurisdiction of the Catholic Church, and located within the Diocese. Letters from Auxiliary Bishops or Department Heads do not satisfy this requirement. 
If you are unable to obtain this Letter prior to the deadline, you may submit it as soon as possible after the deadline (please submit your other application materials by the deadline). As an alternative, you may ask the Ordinary/Bishop to submit this Letter directly to the Foundation. In the case of religious orders not under the fiscal jurisdiction of an Ordinary, the Provincial, Abbot, or Superior should send a Letter to the Foundation commenting on the application.
You are free to submit additional materials if you wish (e.g., Narrative, Financial Statement, Photos, etc.).
Applicant-Generated Application Forms:
 

In response to inquiries from applicants, the Raskob Foundation will accept an application form created on a computer. However, the form must conform to both the size and layout (sections/questions) of the Foundation’s Application Form. An applicant-generated form cannot consist of more than 2 pages and should be submitted on 8 1/2” x 11” white paper.
 
Eligibility Requirements:
 

The Raskob Foundation accepts applications from official Catholic, tax-exempt, non-profit organizations. Per the Foundation’s Charter, requests by or for individuals cannot be honored.

Within the United States, Catholic organizations are recognized by the IRS as those listed in the most recent edition of the Official Catholic Directory, published annually by P.J. Kenedy & Sons.
Outside the United States, the Raskob Foundation accepts applications from Catholic dioceses, Catholic parishes, Catholic schools, Catholic hospitals and Catholic religious congregations. The Raskob Foundation will consider applications from certain other independent Catholic organizations if the following step is taken:
·         The organization must first obtain a Letter from the Diocesan Ordinary or its official Episcopal Moderator attesting to the fact that the organization is formally Catholic, not-for-profit, and located within the Diocese.
IMPORTANT!
The Foundation does not accept applications for the following purposes:
  1. Tuition, Scholarships or Fellowships
  2. Reduction of Debt
  3. Endowment Funds
  4. Grants made by other grantmaking organizations
  5. Individual Scholarly Research
  6. Lobbying or Legislation
  7. Projects completed prior to our Board Meetings (mid-May and late November)

 
Other Restrictions:
 
  1. Applications for Construction Projects: In general, requests to fund large construction projects have a low priority with the Raskob Foundation. Building or Renovation Projects costing over $200,000 are not accepted for consideration until:
    • 50% of the total cost is in hand. (Monies pledged but not actually received or contractually committed, do not satisfy this requirement.)
    • A signed construction contract is in existence.
    • Construction is actually underway.
2.    To facilitate the processing of your application for review by our Board, it is advisable that the application materials be submitted in English. Applications submitted in languages other than English may be deemed ineligible.
  1. While there is no limit as to the number of times an applicant may approach the Raskob Foundation for funding, in general, the Foundation does not make grants for the same project or to the same organization on a continuing or regular basis.
  2. If the Foundation is unable to fund your application, the Board will not accept the same application for review at the next (successive) Meeting.
  3. Payment of Grants Outside the US.  It is the practice of the Raskob Foundation to make payment of foreign grants via crossed check to the local Diocese, whereupon the Ordinary deposits the funds into the Diocesan bank account, procures the exchange into the local currency and ensures that the funds are delivered safely to the grant recipient.
If funding is approved toward the purchase of a vehicle, the vehicle purchased may not be owned by an individual nor assigned for the exclusive use of an individual. It must become the property of a Parish/Diocese/School/ Congregation for use at a specified location. The title cannot be transferred to another organization, nor may the vehicle be relocated to another site. A copy of the title, registration, sales invoice or similar proof of purchase verifying ownership must be submitted to the Foundation once the vehicle has been acquired.


 

These conditions apply - but are not limited - to:
Vans / Buses School Buses Motorbikes / Motorcycles
Ambulances Trucks Off-road Vehicles
Scooters Cars  

 

 
 
Requesting an Application Form:
 

Applicants to the Raskob Foundation must utilize the Foundation’s two-page Application Form. The Foundation offers multiple ways to access our Application Form:

  1. Submit an application online – this option allows you to establish an account to create, save, submit and track your application(s) via our website.
  2. Download an application – this option allows you to download and print our application form in PDF format. If you choose this option, your application must be submitted via postal mail or express delivery service. To submit electronically you must use the online option #1 above.
  3. Request an application by mail - Submit a written request to the Foundation, on the stationery of the Catholic organization that will apply, via postal mail or fax. Upon eligibility determination, a hard copy application package will be sent to you via postal mail. Please direct your written request for an application to:

    Mr. L. Charles Rotunno, Jr.
    Vice President – Grants Management
    Raskob Foundation
    PO Box4019
    Wilmington, DE 19807

 
 
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