Pelican Foundation Grants Awarded for 2010

Applications for 2010 Pelican Grants closed on 30 June this year.The Pelican Foundation Board received 14 applications and the Board was impressed with the quality of applications. The Board adopted a funding policy and investment strategy in August and this determined that the Foundation had a total of $140K for new funding grants to be provided in 2010. 

The philosophy of the Board is to fully fund projects where possible to ensure that the projects are successful and sustainable.  The Board reviewed the applications for 2010 and selected projects that demonstrated more than one of the Pelican Grant Funding Categories.  The Bishop as President of the Foundation participated in the decision making process and provided strategic advice in relation to Diocesan Mission imperatives.  The Board was pleased to be able to fund the following five outstanding projects.

Batemans Bay Parish received a grant of $30K for their Hope House Project.

Hope House is a new initiative established by Bateman’s Bay to address the critical shortage of assisted living accommodation for marginalised and homeless men in the area.  The housing facility will be a drug and alcohol free zone providing medium term accommodation for up to four homeless men.  Structured weekly personal development programs will be included for each resident to assist them in developing personal competencies in relation to; living in a community, honesty, harmony, cooperation and faith.

Crookwell Parish received a grant of $25K for their project “Unification and De-isolation”

The “Unification and De-isolation” project aims to prevent youth from becoming isolated in the area of Crookwell.  The project aims to overcome social injustices created by isolation and will provide group transport facilities provided by a Youth Ministry team bus. The project will engage youth in fellowship activities, teaching and recreation – all focused on the delivery of the gospel in association with the spiritual development of the young.

Ginninderra Parish received a grant of $35K to establish a new community of faith for marginalised people in North Belconnen

The Parish will appoint a part time outreach person to focus on expanding ministry and  developing partnerships with disadvantaged groups who are currently connecting with the parish through their Food Bank program.  The Parish is committed to bringing the Good News to people who are currently not touched by the Gospel through this new fresh expression.

Curtin Parish will receive $15K for the Karen Bus Project

The church of the Good Shepherd aims to support the Karen people (a race persecuted from the Thai/ Burma border) in their parish and to reach the wider community of Karen refugees/migrants in Canberra, and eventually other new migrants whom the Karen befriend.   The Karen Bus Project will offer transport support for families and the elderly within the Karen community.  The Pelican Grant will allow the Parish to charter a minibus for transport and fundraising activities to support  the Noh Bo Academy through AngliCORD.

Synergy Youth will receive $30K for the new ‘FORC’

‘Forc’ will be a new community of faith committed to a mission-shaped process and will target un-churched young adults in the Belconnen area. The forc team will spend time getting to know young adults and building community through natural networks in strategic locations. Forc’s ultimate aim is to grow a large and vibrant new community of faith for Young Adults.

For more information on the Pelican Foundation visit www.anglicancg.org.au or contact Tracey Matthews on (02) 6248 0811.