Ward J. Herbert Fund - The Diocese of Newark

The Ward J. Herbert Fund provides funds for buildings that are used for congregational functions. Top priority is given to funds for deterioration of structure, hazards, and emergencies, such as required roof repairs and inoperative boilers. The fund’s second priority is interior and exterior renovation to provide for expanded mission of the congregation.

Grants from the Ward J. Herbert Fund must be matched dollar for dollar.

Applications for Ward J. Herbert grants are received three times a year. If any of these dates falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

February 15 for mid-spring funding
April 15 for late-spring funding
October 1 for early winter funding

Applications must be received by 12 noon on the deadline for the desired funding cycle.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered during that cycle.

Each church may submit ONE request per grant cycle.

Diocesan requirements for funding

Churches must be in compliance with financial reporting obligations, including:

current parochial report;
current audit;
pledge card on file.

Ward J. Herbert grant application

"*" indicates required fields

Church Name & Town*

Clergy/Warden in Charge: Name*

First Last

Clergy/Warden in Charge: Email*

Clergy/Warden in Charge: Phone*

Project contact: Name*

First Last

Project contact: Email*

Project contact: Phone*

Project type*

Note: If you have to select "Other," your project MAY be out of scope.

Specify "Other" project type*

Project $ amount requested*

Up to 50% of eligible project costs

Total project cost*

Location of project*

Church

Rectory

Parish Hall

Project start date*

Project end date*

Describe the problem for which funding is sought*

Date of problem origin*

What steps were taken to evaluate and remediate the problem?*

How will the work be done? (Outline phases to completion, including time line for project and schedule for payments)*

List, Itemize and describe what you're seeking funding for*

Detailed accounting of source of matching funds including specific details of sweat equity portion of the grant and both sides of the cancelled checks*

In the event that funds are sought to correct a building code violation, the application must include a statement from the proper authority that the work described will satisfy the outstanding requirements*

If you do not receive all requested funding, how will you fund your project?*

When you click "Submit," the person designated as the Clergy/Warden in charge will receive an email with further instructions and two links:

a link to a downloadable Excel spreadsheet with worksheets that must be completed;
a link to a Dropbox to upload the spreadsheet plus any supporting materials.

If you don’t see this email in your inbox, check your spam filter for an email from episcopalhouse @ dioceseofnewark.org.

Questions? Contact:

John A. King

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