In 2006 the United Thank Offering Committee approved 112 grants totaling $2,419,628.54. Grants will fund projects and programs which meet compelling human needs and/or expand the mission and ministry of the church.
Two grants totaling $120,000 will go to the Diocese of Louisiana for projects related to rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. This year the largest grant was to the Diocese of Louisiana for $85,000. Two other large grants for $70,000 each went to Honduras and the Dominician Republic. The samllest grant was to the Diocese of Fond du Lac for $1,700, and the average grant amount was $21,603.83. Each United Thank Offering grant, large or small, is in response to needs identified by dioceses and provinces throughout the Anglican Communion.
|
Location |
$ Grants |
|
Africa |
184,011.68 |
|
Asia/Pacific |
300,313.07 |
|
Latin America/Caribbean |
315,000.00 |
|
South America |
89,000.00 |
|
Jerusalem and the Middle East |
30,000.00 |
|
United States |
1,437,003.79 |
|
Regional |
64,300.00 |
|
Total Amount Ganted: |
$2,419,628.54 |
Sources of Funds for Granting are:
|
Diocesan Offerings |
2,190,953.42 |
|
Interest on Offerings |
54,572.95 |
|
Trust Funds dedicated to Offering |
1,921.84 |
|
Rescinded/Returned Grants |
151,556.18 |
|
General Convention Eucharist offering |
20,624.15 |
|
Total Amount of Money Available for Granting |
$2,419,628.54 |
All 2006 UTO grants are listed on the following pages in order by geography. There are 26 grants awarded outside the United States, 2 regional grants, and 84 grants awarded to dioceses within the United States. All of the offering is granted out. Committee expenses are supported by designated trust funds.
