COMMISSION ON ONE WORLD, ONE CHURCH

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINI-GRANT POLICY

November 2001 (UPDATED 2011)

The Diocese of Iowa’s International Development Mini-Grants were established at the 148th Diocesan Convention in November 2000. This process was developed the following year and presented at the 149th Convention (Res. XXI). In keeping with Resolution A001 of the 73rd General Convention and the 1998 Lambeth Conference, the following ethical guidelines are to be used in selecting projects to receive these funds.

Ethical Guidelines for International Economic Development:

1. Partnership. The economic relationship promotes mutuality of benefits.

2. Respect. Local peoples and realities are valued.

3. Empowerment. The economic relationship values mutuality of process.

4. Oneness with creation. The economic relationship displays sensitivity to, and responsibility for, the environment.

5. Distributive Justice. The economic impact of the relationship contributes to the well being of a significant number of people and does not promote inequities within the country.

6. People-centered development. If development assistance is offered, the beneficiaries set priorities and conditions. Maximum use is made of local resources. Applied technologies are appropriate for the setting.

Process for budgeting funds:

The One World One Church Commission will include in its annual budget proposal a line item for International Development estimating the 0.7% figure.

Process for granting funds:

The One World One Church Commission shall oversee the allocation of these funds with regular reports to the Board and an annual summary included in the report to the Diocesan Convention. Proposals for use of these funds may come from:

1. a diocesan board or commission, or

2. a local Vestry/Bishops Committee.

Criteria:

1. Proposals must be received by August 1.

2. Local proposals should include some local additional funding.

3. Priority will be given to projects with a tie with the proposer.

4. Proposals must demonstrate consistency with the ethical guidelines above.

The mini-grant application can be found on the Companion Diocese page, under the One World, One Church Commission section.