THE COMMISSION OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (CETALC in Spanish)

CONTINUED EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

GRANT APPLICATION FORM 2

THE COMMISSION OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

PREAMBLE: By action of the General Convention of 1958 the Episcopal Church Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) created the Episcopal Seminary of the Caribbean whose objective was to offer Superior Theological Education to the clergy and lay leaders in formation in the Episcopal Church in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Seminary opened its doors in 1961 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Although with this ample name, not all the dioceses of the area used the services of this center, since dioceses like in Brazil, Mexico and the Churches of the Southern Cone had possibilities of theological education.

Due to the closing of the Episcopal Seminary of the Caribbean in 1976, for financial reasons, the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church established with the funds of the sale of the properties “the Theological Education Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean”.

With the interests generated by these funds, it was agreed to support the programs of theological formation of the dioceses that used the Episcopal Seminary of the Caribbean to train their leaders. It was also agreed to appoint a Commission to direct the funds and in charge of establishing the criteria for the use of the funds. 3

GENERAL CRITERIA:

The following guidelines offer the general directives to follow when filling out applications for programs and scholarships to the Latin America and Caribbean Theological Education Fund. The fulfillment of each one of these criteria is mandatory.

1. Each request must include a detailed budget (in dollars), and a specific description of the program. (Its goals, objectives, number of people it will serve, length of the program, etc.).

2. The Commission will not accept applications that are not presented on the official form of the Commission.

3. All applications must be sent before the 30th of April of the year prior to the year in which the funds are planned to be used. Requests sent after this date will not be considered.

4. All applications must contain the total budget that includes the applicants’ own contribution of at least 10% of the budget. It should also contain a detailed report on the use of the funds received the previous year.

5. Each application must also include the evaluation process that will be used. When the Commission considers it advisable, it will also evaluate directly the programs that receive their funds.

6. The donations made by this Commission cannot be used to cover wages, repairs, constructions nor capital increase. The donations are exclusively for programs of Theological Education.

7. The funds assigned for programs must be retrieved from the central offices of the Church (The Episcopal Church Center. 815 Second Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017) during the year for which they were assigned. These funds will have to be used in a term no longer than 12 months; otherwise they will be returned for investment in the capital funds.

8. The Commission will not consider applications from those who have not used the funds approved in previous years. 4

CONTINUED THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION The scholarship for Continued Theological Education is offered to clergy and laity involved in the ministry of the Church, that they have the opportunity to expand their theological formation and thus better serve their communities. Up to five scholarships will be granted annually.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA: 1. Funds will be granted to persons with at least five (5) consecutive years of active ministry in Latin America and the Caribbean.

2. The donation will not exceed the sum of U$ 5,000.00 (five thousand dollars).

3. Preference will be given to those persons who have not yet participated in some course or program of Continuous Education financed by the Commission. New applications by a grant recipient will not be considered until after three (3) years.

4. All requests must be signed by the diocesan Bishop, the President of the Standing Committee and/or the President of the Committee of Ministry. When the applicant is a Bishop, the request must be signed by the presidents of the Standing Committee and the Committee of Ministry.

5. All applicants will have to explain how this experience will impact his/her ministry within the diocese, and/or the area in which he/she works.

6. The persons benefited with these funds will have to provide the Commission with a narrative report of their experience, and with a financial report of the use of the funds. The diocese where the funds recipient resides will be responsible for the fulfillment of these reports.

7. All applications must include the name of the institution where the program will be completed and the duration of the program.

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COMMISSION OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (CETALC)

CONTINUED EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

YEAR: ______

This application must be sent to the Commissions’ Secretary postmarked no later than April 30th of the year prior to the year for which the funding is requested. Requests sent after this date will not be considered.

I. APPLICANT INFORMATION

1. Name: ______

2. Diocese: ______

3. Position:______

4. Place and Date of Ordination or Reception ______

5. In what way can this educational experience enrich your ministry and service to

your diocese? Be specific: ______

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6. For what year are you requesting these funds? ______6

7. Have you received funds for Continued Education from this Commission before?

Yes: _____ No: ____

Date: ______For what program: ______

II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM OR TRAINING

1. Length of the Program: ______

2. Starting Date: ______Ending Date: ______

3. How will this experience contribute to your professional development and your work in ministry? ______

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4. Please describe the course or program in which you plan to enroll:

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III. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. Total cost of the program or course; please include the budget:

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1.2 ______

1.3 ______

1.4 ______

1.5 ______

1.6 ______

1.7 ______

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TOTAL …. ______

2. Amount Requested: ______

3. Please list other sources of funding:

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IV. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION

1. Applicant’s Signature:______

2. Applicant’s Address: ______

3. Email: ______

4. Telephone______Mobile/Cel______

5. Name of the institution and location where the program will be offered: _____

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COMMITMENT: I, ______, upon request of these funds am obligated to inform the Commission on Theological Education about the educational experience I will engage, 30 days after it is finished.

Signature: ______Date: ______

______Name and Signature President of the Standing Committee

______Name and Signature President Commission on Ministry

______Name and Signature Diocesan Bishop (Required)

FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE COMMISSION ______Date Received ______Rejected ______Amount Approved