A really brief history:
NTAUUS was established in the mid l960s to take advantage of a Federal government program to encourage churches to build and operate low-cost housing projects. The resulting Raible Place apartments were a great success, both socially and financially, and were eventually sold in 2003 to investors before the mortgage was even completely paid. A large portion of over two million dollars was deposited into the NTAUUS Endowment Fund.
In 2004, the Endowment Fund was reorganized and guidelines were established as to how the monies could be spent. A commercial investment firm was hired and the funds have flourished during the subsequent years.
For more details on the fund please see our History Page and former Association President Mike Elsberry's Address.
NTAUUS started offering grants and loans from the Endowment Fund in an organized way in 2003.
All of our member congregations are invited to apply for grants. The Application Procedure (PDF 61KB) and the Grant and Loan Guidelines (PDF 78KB) can be viewed in PDF format.
A copy of the Grant Application in Microsoft Word Document format can be downloaded here (DOC 36KB) and here (PDF 20KB) as a PDF.
The First Annual NTAUUS Awards Luncheon was held Saturday, February 28, 2004. The luncheon recognized, among others, congregations receiving grant money made available from interest earned on the principle of the Raible Place Charitable Trust. The luncheon was held at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.
The Trust represents monies after NTAUUS divested itself of Raible Place Apartments in December 2002. The Raible Place Apartments were an example of what a government subsidized housing program should and could be.
Grants totaling $50,000 were available to NTAUUS member congregations. Wise investment of the principle will allow for future growth of Unitarian Universalism in North Texas.
Rev. William Sinkford, UUA President, spoke at the luncheon.
2004 Grants Awarded:
The Second Annual NTAUUS Endowment Awards Luncheon was held Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.
2005 Grants Awarded:
The Third Annual NTAUUS Endowment Awards Luncheon was held Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Lawry’s The Prime Rib on the Dallas North Tollway in Dallas, Texas.
Bob Ray Sanders, Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex radio and TV broadcaster, spoke at the luncheon.
2006 Grants Awarded:
The Fouth Annual NTAUUS Endowment Awards Luncheon was held Saturday, February 24, 2007 at First Unitarian Church, Dallas.
Susan Smith, SWUUC District Executive, was the keynote speaker.
2007 Grants Awarded:
The Fifth Annual NTAUUS Endowment Awards Luncheon was held Saturday, February 23, 2008 at First Unitarian Church, Dallas.
Rev. Daniel Kanter, Minister, First Unitarian Church of Dallas, was the keynote speaker.
2008 Grants Awarded:
Grants were not awarded in 2009
The Sixth Annual NTAUUS Endowment Awards Luncheon was held Saturday, March 27, 2010 at First Unitarian Church, Dallas.
Rev. Matt Tittle, Minister of Bay Area UU Church, Houston, was the keynote speaker.
2010 Grants Awarded:
For a congregation-by-congregation breakdown of the Grant Awards for 2004 to 2007, please view this PDF file:
NTAUUS Grant Awards Recap (PDF 69KB)
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