• Elim Christian Fellowship, Augusta, Maine - Support for Northern New England Deaf Retreat for Deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing people serving Deaf ministries in the New England region.

• Center on Hearing and Deafness (CHAD), West Chester, PA - Support for a Deaf-Blind Pilot Independent Living Skills Program

• Mill Neck Services for Deaf Adults, Mill Neck, NY - Support for a week-long summer camp experience for multiply-disabled Deaf adults.

• Lutheran Association for Special Education, St. Louis, MO - Purchase 15 HEARIT amplification systems for use with 124 students

• Scholarships for Lutherans Attending CITI, Church Interpreter Training Institute, Fort Wayne, Indiana - Support for Lutheran participants from US and abroad to attend CITI and a special scholarship for one international student to be used for the 2008 summer program.

• Cross of Christ Lutheran Church for the Deaf, Edmonton, Alberta - Provide sign language interpreter services for the Dist. Convention.

• Interpreter/Captioning - National Youth Gathering 2007, St. Louis, MO - Provide interpreting and captioning services.

• International Lutheran Deaf Association, Silver Spring, MD - Provide sign language interpreter services for ILDA Convention.
• Atlantic District LWML, Coram, NY - Provide two sign language interpreters and interpreter services for the Fall retreat.

• The Sponsoring Organization must be a NOT-FOR-PROFIT Organization. Except in extraordinary circumstances, grants are limited to 501(c)# organizations. Grants to new organizations, which have not yet received not-for-profit status from the IRS, must be channeled through and sponsored by an existing 501(c)3 organization.
• The Sponsor must be a credible, trustworthy, accountable organization that uses qualified individuals to administer and implement the activities described in the application.
• Grant projects must address Deaf-related issues through Christian service. Projects must work to eliminate the circumstances that keep the Deaf population from experiencing the fullness of life made possible through Jesus Christ.
• The focus of the application should be on new initiatives, directions, or methods. Grants are not provided to support the normal, ongoing operation expenses of an established project or ministry.
• Grant applications must be received between January 1st and March 1st of the grant funding period.
• The grant application must be submitted in the format provided by Mill Neck Foundation and must follow the steps in the application.
• Grant funding is for one year, from July 1st through June 30th of the following year.
• Grant applications for capital improvements or for ongoing support will not be considered.
• Grant applications should reflect direct service to individuals who are Deaf. Applications which are heavily weighted in the area of administration or overall management are unlikely to be approved.
• Should products or materials be produced with the funds granted, the Mill Neck Foundation is entitled to an agreed upon number or percentage of products/materials produced.
• Projects should show evidence of having the capability of becoming self-supporting and/or coming to a natural conclusion based on a specific product or service.
• Project activities/products should acknowledge/display "Mill Neck Ministries" as supporter.

• Application - Must not exceed six pages. Two copies must be submitted.
• Cover page - Provide on the cover sheet the following information:
  • Name of project
  • Sponsoring organization/congregation
  • Address, phone/fax number of sponsoring organization/congregation
  • Project coordinator, if different from Executive Officer, and phone/fax number for that person
  • Date of application
• Letter of authorization - This letter should be written on the sponsoring organization/congregation letterhead and must indicate awareness and support for the proposed project. This letter should be signed by the Executive Officer of the sponsoring organization.
• Proposal statement - In a brief paragraph, give a description of the proposed project.
• Amount of the grant request - Indicate the amount needed from the Mill Neck Foundation to run the project. The percentage of support for the project to be provided by the Mill Neck Foundation.
• Information about sponsoring organization/congregation - Provide a brief introduction, history, purpose, size and important facts about the sponsoring organization/congregation. Provide information on how the sponsoring organization/congregation will be supportive of the proposed project.
• Needs this project is designed to meet - Describe what needs this proposed project will be designed to meet.
• Project time period - The project will run shorter than the one year funding cycle (a one time event such as a conference or youth event); will run for the one year funding cycle; or will be an ongoing project.
• Anticipated outcome goals or results of the project - List one or more specific outcomes that will be accomplished by the end of the grant period. Each goal should be specific, measurable and attainable. Following each outcome, describe how it will be measured.
• Steps in the process - Time line and schedule of major steps in accomplishing the anticipated outcome goals.
• Anticipated number of people served - Provide information regarding what people or groups will benefit from the project.
• Briefly explain how this proposed project does or does not meet each of the following criteria:
  • Is innovative
  • Demonstrates local ownership
  • Will gather its own ongoing support
  • Is timely or urgent
  • Involves and empowers person who are Deaf
• List any other funding - List other sources/agencies through which you have requested financial assistance for this project and the results of your request(s).
• Budget - On a separate paper at the end of the narrative:
  • Itemize the TOTAL budget needed for this project
  • Itemized amounts to be provided by other sources/agencies
  • Itemized amounts to be provided by sponsoring organization/congregation
  • Total available for the project
  • Amount requested from Mill Neck Foundation
  • The percentage of the Mill Neck Foundation support to the overall budget

Dr. Mark R. Prowatzke, Executive Director
Mill Neck Foundation, Inc.
Frost Mill Road, Box 100
Mill Neck, New York 11765

• A poster of Mill Neck's own Buddy Bear, demonstrating the alphabet in sign language OR a poster of the Lord's Prayer in sign language.
• A Buddy Bear bookmark for each student.
• A Buddy Bank for each student to put his/her offering.
• A special "thank you" gift for each student who participates.
  

Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church of the Deaf
41-01 75 Street
Elmhurst, NY 11373

Worship every Sunday at 10:00 am

Directions: Take the E, F, G or R Train to Roosevelt/Jackson Heights. The church is at the intersection of Broadway and Roosevelt in Elmhurst.

Saint Mark's Lutheran Church for the Deaf
421 West 145th Street
New York, NY 10031

Worship every Sunday at 2:00 pm

Directions: Take the A, B, C or D Train to 145th Street. Church is on the corner of 145th and Convent Avenue in Harlem.