Improving Lives

Rural Church

In its Rural Church work to improve lives, The Duke Endowment places value on proven programs and strategies. As we work to address persistent social problems, expand individual opportunity, and provide essential support, we value established approaches with clear records of success and replicable models.

We are especially interested in efforts that leverage results: through duplicating, expanding, applying or refining proven programs. We weigh the true costs and relative benefits of potential investments, and make funding decisions based on anticipated outcomes.

Possible grant requests for this application category could include, but are not limited to, work with affordable housing and child care programs focused on school readiness. Approved grants in this application category will focus on existing measures of human improvement associated with proven models and practices. Applicants should be prepared to answer the following question:

What research-based or promising evidence of success is already available that supports replicating or expanding the proposed program?

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Application Documents --  to be submitted

• Application: Share how your project will leverage proven strategies to improve lives.
• Budget Form: Itemize your revenuesources and related expenses for the project.

Submit a brief cover letter with the Pastor’s signature—acknowledges that the information included in the application is complete and accurate.

Application Resources -- for reference

• User Guide: Understand Endowment objectives and effectively frame your application.
• Sample Application and Budget: Structure your application and budget information using this example, which is mirrored in the user guide.
• Grantmaking strategy overview: Learn about The Duke Endowments funding strategies.

Reporting Documents for Active Grants -- to be submitted

• Annual Reports:
• Report Form: Report on annual results, challenges and anticipated outcomes.
• Budget Form: Report on annual revenue and related expenses.
• Final Reports:
• Report Form: Report on project results, challenges and lessons learned.
• Budget Form: Report on final revenue and related expenses.