Eligibility and Limitations
To be considered for funding, applicants must meet the following basic requirements:

• Applicant organizations must have current IRS 501 (c) (3) designation or a 501 (c) (3) serving as a fiscal agent.
• Project must be affiliated with the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany (i.e. where the FSA members are present as sponsor, trustee, staff or volunteer) or Catholic Health East.
• Organization must be willing and able to comply with all requirements of the Allegany Franciscan Ministries Grant Agreement.
• Organizations must be current with their progress reports for any previous ACOR grants.
• Project must comply with the ethical and moral teachings of the Catholic Church and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. (View Directives at: http://usccb.org/bishops/directives.shtml).
• Project must align with Allegany Franciscan Ministries' mission and values.

Limitations - ACOR does not fund the following:

• Individuals, public agencies, fundraising events, or endowments
• More than one grant per year per organization

How to Apply
Our ACOR grant application was updated in August 2008. Please make sure you are using this latest version of the application. First, read through the application kit below.  Then you can choose to apply using the Word document application or by applying online. 

ACOR Grant Application Kit (PDF document) - contains complete program information
ACOR Grant Application (Word document)- includes cover page, affiliation form, and ACOR grant application questions

ACOR Online Grant Application

Reporting Form
For current ACOR grantees, access the ACOR Grant Progress Report Form here.