Abington Quarterly Meeting Fund
(AQMF)
The mission of the Abington Quarterly Meeting Fund:
To strengthen Abington Quarterly Meeting and its constituent Monthly Meetings by funding
projects and activities within Quaker principles and beliefs.
Types of projects eligible for support from the AQMF:
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Addressing Monthly or Quarterly Meeting needs, such as outreach to the community and care of properties;
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Supporting programs for members which foster and strengthen spiritual growth and practice, including programs for youth such as JFC and MSFC or young adult gatherings;
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Supporting programs which promote Friends’ testimonies, such as a Peace Camp or interfaith experiences;
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Supporting special interests of a Monthly Meeting or Quarterly Meeting, such as the school in Afghanistan, Native American issues, or environmental concerns.
Note: The fund is
not available to support individual personal use such as living expenses, scholarships for personal education or salaries.
Application for a grant
The cutoff dates for submitting an application are: April 15th and November 15th of each year.
Provide the AQM Fund committee the following documentation:
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Complete the AQMF Grant Application Form, which may be obtained by clicking here or by contacting your AQM representative.
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Provide a written description of the proposed project and how the project supports the Mission statement of the Abington Quarterly Meeting Fund
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How the money is to be used, including a budget for the intended project.
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Provide a Minute of Approval from either a Monthly Meeting within Abington Quarterly Meeting or from Abington Quarterly Meeting .
To contact the AQMF committee for questions or to send grant application files click
here to send a email.