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Investment in Leaders Fund

 

We are excited to continue the ECORC Investment in Leaders Fund for 2025.

The Council of Elders of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) have approved the request of the Formation, Nurture and Justice Team to create an ECORC Investment in Leader Fund.

The submission form can be found on this page. It will allow you to upload documents, including a void cheque for banking.

Background

To provide both ministry personnel and lay leaders with financial assistance for learning events, grants through the Investment in Leaders Fund are available for the 2025 calendar year.

If you have any questions or if you need any help with the application, please contact Sharon Hull or by phone at 1-365-501-2161

2025 INVESTMENT IN LEADERS FUND GRANTS

To provide both ministry personnel and lay leaders with financial assistance for learning events, grants through the Investment in Leaders Fund are available for the 2025 calendar year.

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Criteria

One of the guiding criteria adopted is an effort to share equitably the funding allotted to our Regional Council. Therefore, grants will be limited to one-third (1/3) of the associated costs, to a limit of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). There is no longer an expectation that the Community of Faith and applicant must share the remaining costs equally. • Applications can only be received by an individual once per calendar year. • At least half (1/2) of the entire fund is reserved for grants to lay leaders.

Applicant information:

Description of applicant:

Email*

Learning Event information:


  1. Name of event?, Where?
  2. Who is organizing (involved/invited)?
Please provide information about the event:
  • When is it occurring?
  • How will it be done?
    • Why do you want to attend?

    Learning Event Expenses:

    Use the United Church of Canada rate (The rate has been set at $0.55 per km as of Jan 1, 2024)
    Please describe and list. For meals not included with lodging: (Please note that the cost of alcoholic beverages cannot be claimed) Breakfast - Up to a max of $20.00, Lunch - Up to a max of $20.00 , Dinner - Up to a max of $35.00
    You can apply for 1/3 of this amount (to a maximum of $250)
    1/3 of the total cost listed above, up to a maximum of $250
    Please enter a number less than or equal to 250.00.

    Information: (Next Steps)

    One application per year. Applications will be reviewed by Sharon Hull. You will receive confirmation of approval.
    Once I have been approved, I will pay and submit my receipts. I will also provide my social Insurance number to the United Church- to be issued a T4a receipt.*
    I will receive 1/3 of the cost (up to a limit of $250)
    Sharing the experience*
    I will submit a report of the outcome of the learning event. The report will be submitted to the Formation, Nurture and Justice team by sending it to Sharon Hull. The report can be in written form or video and will be shared on the ECO RC website / ECO RC weekly newsletter and other social media.

    Direct deposit banking information:

    With the onset of COVID-19, payments are being made strictly by direct deposit and no cheques are being issued. Please attach a void cheque or direct deposit form (now available through your bank app). There is an option to upload files and supporting documentation later in this form.
    Cheque information
    The name of the account holder/s please
    Please use this to include your void cheque or direct deposit form, in addition al any other supporting documentation you might have.
    Drop files here or
    Max. file size: 16 MB.

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