Tools and Forms

About the Creating New Fund Economies Fund

Resourceful Communities’ small-grant program, the Creating New Economies Fund (CNEF), provides direct investment in community-based efforts. Seed money supports a range of projects: eco- and heritage tourism, youth conservation programs, farmers markets, alternative energy production and more. Additional information for applicants follows. Submit questions to smallgrants@conservationfund.org.

A portion of CNEF funds are available to help rural United Methodist Churches (UMCs) strengthen food ministries.  UMCs are encouraged to contact our Faith and Food Coordinator, Jaimie McGirt (jmcgirt@conservationfund.org) or email smallgrants@conservationfund.org to discuss potential projects.

APPPLICATION FORMS

GENERAL APPLICATION

APPLICATION FOR RURAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Download an Excel format budget template here.

For Creating New Economies Fund (CNEF) Applicants

• Click here  to view important dates for the 2019 Creating New Economies Fund grant cycle.
• Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions about the 2019 Creating New Economies Fund grant cycle.
• Click here  to view the Creating New Economies Fund list of grantees.

For Creating New Economies Fund Grantees

• Contact Kathleen at kmarks@conservationfund.org or (919) 951-0111 if you need the current report form.

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

How to Start a Community Garden

• Click here for some key quesitons to ask before digging in.

 Triple Bottom Line

• Need help understanding the triple bottom line, a requirement for all funded projects? Check out the video below and learn more by clicking here.

Working with a Fiscal Agent

• If your organization is not a nonprofit and you are working with a fiscal agent:
  • Click here to learn more about fiscal agents.
  • Click here to download a sample Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Please be sure to include non-cash support or in-kind support for your project.  Learn more here.
  • Questions about cashing checks?  Download this helpful guide.

Guide for Limited-Resources Farmers

• Click here to view the Resource Guide for Limited Resource Farmers. It includes a variety of information on training, funding, networking and more.