To the Congregations of the Southwest California Synod and affiliated
Institutions and Agencies -
The Southwest California Synod invites you to apply for either of our two grant programs
supporting congregations, institutions, and agencies.
The Endowment Committee awards grants for Mission Outreach from the Mission and Ministry Fund to be used for mission outreach as defined in the synod's mission goals. Typically, grants range from $500 to $5,000.
The
Charles and Mable Warner Trust Fund, administered by the Executive Committee of the Synod Council, awards grants designated for the construction of Sunday School facilities and to further youth Christian education. Typically, grants range from $1,000 to $5,000, pending availability of funds.
Grant
application forms can be downloaded from the links below.
Grant applications must be postmarked no later than January 20, 2017.
Grant awards will be announced at the 2017 Synod Assembly.
The Grant award instructions have been revised to improve the process and
provide greater insight into the critical qualitative elements required in grant application development. Please note the new emphasis on Multi-Congregational Collaboration in considering grant awards. (See the attached example of a sample essay and a detailed financial execution plan.)
Both the Allocation and Endowment Committees require feedback regarding status and impact of prior year grant awards via a required letter to be submitted to the Allocations Committee on or before a subsequent grant application submittal. No exceptions are given for not complying with this grant mandate. Per grant criteria directive, a three-year suspension from grant awards will be imposed on congregations/ministries who fail to comply with the required timely letter submittal.
We look forward to reading your grant applications.
Steve Schwarzkopf, Chair
Endowment Committee
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