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Foundation Principles

The Cora Foundation has defined a set of principles that it will use in reviewing program goals and strategies, as well as grant applications. It is important that prospective grant applicants be aware of these principles because they are used to determine how well a grant application aligns with the mission and program areas of the Foundation.

The Foundation seeks to support programs that:

  • Support the mission of the Foundation

    The Foundation is interested in programs and organizations that promote the spiritual, educational and physical well being of people so that these people may come to know the love of Christ and live a dedicated Christian life.

  • Support the current program areas of the Foundation

    The Foundation seeks to fund programs in the areas of Christian Education, Christian Spiritual Development, and Christian based Human Services that address specific educational, spiritual or physical needs of individuals, families or groups.

  • Encourage and promote the Christian faith

    The Foundation is interested in programs and organizations that seek to directly or indirectly encourage and promote the Christian faith and the leading of a Christian life.

  • Promote the grow and maturing of individuals

    The Foundation is interested in programs and organization that promote educational, physical and spiritual grow and maturity of individuals.

  • Have a significant and continuing impact

    The Foundation tends not to be interested in programs that are one-time events or that will not have a continuing impact on the individual or community.

  • Address causes not symptoms

    The Foundation seeks to fund programs that address the causes of problems rather than simply masking their symptoms.

  • Increase the capacity or capability of the organization

    The Foundation seeks to fund programs that will allow organization's to move to the next level in their capacity and ability to serve their constituents.

  • Are good financial stewards

    The Foundation seeks to support organizations that are financially stable and have demonstrated a history of good financial stewardship and low administrative expenses.

  • Are respected and supported by the community

    The Foundation is interested in programs and organizations that are highly respected in the communities they serve and have the financial and volunteer support of the local community they serve.

  • Have a record of past success

    The Foundation tends not to be interested in organizations that have not demonstrated a history of past success in the programs they have undertaken. The Foundation is interested in funding new, unique, and innovative programs, but only if the organization behind them has a good record of successfully implementing new programs.