Request for Funds to implement a 'Big Idea' with your ACC or other groups within the diocese.

1. ACC, Parish, Organization, Group requesting grant

2. Person coordinating this request?

3. E-mail address

4. Phone (daytime):

5. When did you come up with this big idea or big question?

	In the last month.
	During an ACC planning meeting.
	In the last 3 to 6 months.
	It has been brewing for a while.

6. What is the big question or big idea that you are exploring? What is the bridge you want to build?

7. Where will your project, ideas and activities take place? What impact will this make on the mission of the Diocese of Saint Cloud?

8. Which goal of the Bridge-Builders for a Thriving Mission does this request explore?

	Guide and coach ACC and parish teams as they form thriving learning communities to build strong relationships, discern new structures and processes, discover ways to welcome all Catholic people, and form community partnerships for service.
	Providing ongoing formation in pastoral leadership and invite people to discern their callings to parish leadership, with attention to Hispanic leaders.
	Offer resources and thriving learning communities' opportunities to ministry groups across the Diocese to explore innovative ideas.
	Provide formation in five Benedictine practices that can form communities of disciples who can discern wisely how to live the Gospel in this place and time.

9. Who is part of the brainstorming process for the big question, big idea?

10. Who else do you anticipate involving in this process?

11. What are the tasks and strategies that need to be completed to explore the big question or big idea? What is the first milestone that you anticipate? What is the second milestone that you anticipate? Are there other milestones?

In what ways would you want the Thriving Resource Team to assist you during the development and implementation of this big idea or big question process? There are many moving parts to the development of your big question and big ideas. The following questions will help the Thriving Resource Team assist your Thriving Learning Community (TLC) with facilitation and resources.. Your responses will not prevent you from being awarded the request, rather it will help the Thriving Resource Team to know best how to develop and serve the facilitation of your big idea or big questions.

12. I am confident in my ability to facilitate a big idea or big question that assist bridge-builders for a thriving mission.

13. I am confident in my ability to estimate the amount of startup funds necessary to start this initiative.

14. I am confident in my ability to estimate the interest, energy and need for this big idea or big question within the Diocese of Saint Cloud.

15. I am confident in my ability to explain my big ideas, or big question clearly and concisely in written form.

16. I am confident in my ability to develop a strong network of individuals with the necessary skills to help me with the Bridge-Builders for a Thriving Mission.

17. I am confident in my ability to develop a plan for implementing our big idea, or big question.

18. Financial resources are available to assist you in the implementation of your process (up to $2000). These can be used for meetings, food, mileage, resources, guest speaker stipend, etc. All expenses will need receipts to be reimbursed. After completing your design, build your budget. List the budget item, cost and purpose in the space below.

19. Evaluation: How will you know if you are successful implementing this big idea, big question? How will you measure it?

20. Who else needs to be kept in the loop about your Thriving Learning Community? For example, Pastor, ACC planning council, Diocesan Director, Parishioners, etc.

Upon receiving the financial resources to implement your big idea or big question, your Thriving Learning Community (TLC) needs to keep Field Notes on your learning through the development and implementation process. You will receive instructions on this. A member of the TLC will also need to attend a Field Day in November so we can capture the learning and reflections from this big idea or big question. You may also be asked to present the process and outcome of your TLC at Diocesan Ministry Day or other gatherings.

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