# Community MicroGrant Program

**1. Purpose**  
This guidance outlines the structure and accountability of the Community MicroGrant Program (formerly Share the Plate), which reflects Foothills’ values of partnership, generosity, and shared impact. By directing a portion of the Sunday offering to mission-aligned partners, we live our commitment to community collaboration and resource redistribution rooted in love and justice.

**2. Organizational Guidance**

- **Donation Allocation**
    
    
    - Donations collected through the Community MicroGrant Program are split **50/50**:
        
        
        - 50% to **Foothills’ general operating fund**
        - 50% to a **designated recipient**, which may include:
            
            
            - Partner organizations
            - UUA programs/funds
            - Urgent short term need response as determined by the Ministers.
- **Eligibility and Partnership**
    
    
    - Funds should be distributed to **partners** with whom Foothills Unitarian is regularly engaging in shared work.
    - Partners are **designated by the Senior Minister**, based on alignment with Foothills’ mission and values.
    - Partner status may be added or ended at the Senior Minister’s discretion.
- **Transparency**
    
    
    - Each offering must clearly state the intended recipient and purpose of the funds during the service.

**3. Related Content**

- [Board Policy 3.3.5](https://211134-bookstack.peaknetworks.cloud/books/board-policy/page/33-care-for-material-resources) – Fundraising
- [Board Policy 3.3.8](https://211134-bookstack.peaknetworks.cloud/books/board-policy/page/33-care-for-material-resources) – Financial Transparency and Reporting