| Q. |
How do I start an application?
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| A. | - If you have not yet created a
password, select 'Apply for a grant' from the menu.
OR
Select the 'First time user? Click here to create your password' link located above the login
box on the Login page.
OR
If you have already registered, log in using the email address and password with which you already registered.
- Review the information on the
Dashboard.
- Click the 'Create a New Project' link at the bottom of the
Dashboard.
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| Q. |
How can I continue working on an application I already started?
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| A. | Follow the directions below to continue working on a previously started but unsubmitted application.- Login with the email address and password that was used to create the application.
- Under
'Project List' at the top of the Dashboard, look for the application you wish to continue.
- Click
on the name of the project you wish to work on.
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| Q. |
How can I delete an application I no longer need?
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| A. | An application can only be deleted if you have not submitted it. - Login with the email address and password that was used to create the application.
- Under
'Project List' at the top of the Dashboard, look for the application you wish to continue.
- Click
on the name of the project you wish to work on.
- Click
on the "Delete Project" button at the bottom of the page.
- Confirm the deletion.
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| Q. |
How can I move between sections of the application without completing all required fields first?
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| A. | Clicking
the links in the timeline located at the top of each page will allow
you to jump to different sections. Clicking a link at the top of the page
will NOT save you work on the current page. To save your work, click
on the 'Save and Proceed' button at the bottom of the page.
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| Q. |
How can I
change the primary contact for my project?
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| A. | - Select
the project from the Dashboard.
- Click on the 'Primary Contact' link in the timeline.
- Select
a new primary contact from the list or choose 'Find a contact'.
- If the person is not available, choose 'New Contact' from
the drop down list and add the person.
- Click the "Save and Proceed" button.
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| Q. |
How can I update or delete a contact
for my agency?
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| A. | - Select
the agency from the Dashboard, under "Organization List".
- Scroll down to the 'Other Contacts section
- To
remove a person from your agency, select 'No Role' from the roll drop
down box..
- To change their role, just choose the new role from the drop down
list
- To change their terms of service or activate or in-activate the
role, enter the new dates in the begin and end date fields or check or
uncheck the 'Active' check box.
- Click the "Save and Proceed" button.
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| Q. |
Do
I need to fill in the Salutation field?
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| A. |
No.
The salutation filed is not required. It is just used to personalize emails
and letters sent to you.
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| Q. |
How do I upload a file?
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| A. | - Budgets,
initial proposals, 6-month, and 12-month reports must be uploaded into
the system. Choose the desired report to be uploaded from the
timeline.
- Single click on the 'Upload File' link. Please note: This is a pop up window if you have a pop up blocker you will need to disable it in order to proceed.
- Click the
'Browse' button in the File Upload window in order to select the desired file from its location on your computer.
- The Speer Trust only supports .XLS, .CSV, .DOC, .PDF, .TXT, .DOCX
or .RTF file types
- Select the file from your computer.
- Click the
'Open' button.
- Click 'Upload!'
- A 'View
Your File File' option will
appear to allow you to review any uploaded files.. Click the "Save and Proceed"
button.
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| Q. |
How do I delete an uploaded file?
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| A. |
There is no "Delete File" option, since the uploaded files are
required for to complete an application. However, you may always
upload a newer file at any time.
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| Q. |
How do I submit my application once I am done?
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| A. | In order to submit your application:- The
"Project Definition" tab reviews your project to see if all of
the required elements have been supplied. If elements are missing,
those elements will be named at the top of the "Project
Definition" page.
- If all elements have been supplied, then the top of the
"Project Definition" page will say:
[Your Proposal appears to be complete. Click here to submit it.]
Clicking will direct you to the project submission page.
- Click the "Submit" button. Once submitted you can no longer make any
changes to your proposal. You may however, still change the
Primary Contact or your contact information.
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| Q. |
How will I know if you received my application?
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| A. | Once
you submit your application and it is received, an email confirming
receipt of the application will be sent to the email address with which
you logged in. On your Dashboard, the status of the project will now be
'Submitted'.
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| Q. |
What
geographic areas does the Speer
Trust Fund??
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| A. |
The Speer Trust only funds projects in Delaware and the Maryland Eastern Shore.
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| Q. |
What are the eligibility requirements for the Speer Trust?
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| A. |
The criteria are listed on the main Speer Trust web site.
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| Q. |
Can any member of a Presbyterian Church apply for a Speer grant?
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| A. |
Anyone may apply for a Speer Grant. However, the applying agency must work closely with a
Presbyterian church within the New Castle Presbytery.
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| Q. |
What is the Grant deadline?
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| A. |
There are 2 grant dead lines each year, April 1st and October 15th.
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| Q. |
What is the process for submitting a grant application?
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| A. |
Applications for the Speer Trust programs should be submitted online. Complete instructions for completing
the application forms can be found there. Additionally, a Help Line has
been established from which interested individuals and organizations
may get further information. Call 1.302.366.0595.
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| Q. |
Is it possible to get an extension past the deadline for submitting a grant application?
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| A. |
The strict scheduling and the processes created for the Speer Trust application evaluation process does not
allow for exceptions to the application period. Applications must be submitted online prior to
2:00 PM EST, on April 1 or October 15th.
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| Q. |
How will the
grant winners be selected?
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| A. |
Grants will be judged by a the Speer Commissioners who will evaluate the applications and select
the programs that best sever the needs of the Presbytery.
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| Q. |
How will the grantees be notified?
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| A. |
Successful grantees will receive a letter confirming their grant within 45 days of the
application deadline.
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| Q. |
How can I find out who
received grants for each grant period?
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| A. |
All grant recipients are listed on the main Speer Trust web site.
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| Q. |
How many grants will be awarded in each county?
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| A. |
There is no set number of grants per county. The Trust tries to work with programs in each county.
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