GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Grants covered by the common application produced by the Mission Funding Consortium include the Mission Endowment Grant, the Mission Resource Support Team (MRST) seed and salary support grants, the parish grants and the North Carolina Episcopal Church Foundation (NCECF) Grants. The benefit to filling out the common application is its submission to all four of these granting boards, all of which are looking to disburse their funding to an expanded pool of applicants. Even if you believe your project only qualifies for one type of funding, the Mission Funding Consortium might be able to help you attain funding from sources you hadn’t considered.

• Individual grant deadlines apply. Please read the grant application carefully.

Diocesan funds are available to help clergy and laity participate in theological education programs. These grants are administered by the Chartered Committee on Grants and are considered based on the following provisions: available money, event appropriateness, and application timeliness and thoroughness.

• Contact: Alf Badgett, 704-905-8166, Committee on Grants chair

Awarded through the Chartered Committee for Global Missions to support international missions that will contribute to the sustainability of the community served, with the prospect for self-sufficiency being particularly encouraged.

• Stay tuned for an updated application and guidelines for the 2020 grant cycle.
• We welcome grant requests ranging from $1000 – $5000.
• Deadline: April 1 and October 1, annually
• Contact: the Rev. Rebecca Yarbrough and Dora Mbuwayesango, Chartered Committee on Global Mission co-chairs

Green Grants are awarded to churches within the diocese looking to make facility improvements to reduce the consumption of energy or other natural resources required to operate church facilities.

• Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1, annually
• Contact: The Rev. Brad Mullis, chair of the North Carolina Episcopal Church Foundation

The North Carolina Diocesan Environmental Ministry Committee currently has green grants in the amounts of $250 and $500 available to assist congregations in our Diocese interested in starting an environmental ministry program. Due to the strains on congregational resources caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, preference will be given to small and low income congregations.

• Deadline: December 31, annually, or until funds are depleted
• Contact: David McDuffie, chair, Environmental Ministry Committee

A scholarship which provides resources for women seeking specialized training in vocational or technical skills, a degree or certification below the masters or doctorate level, and/or continuing education courses for upgrading job skills. This scholarship is overseen by the Episcopal Church Women’s Lex Matthew’s Scholarship Committee.

• Contact: Flo Sessoms, diocesan ECW president

from the Missionary Resource Support Team

MRST offers clergy salary support grants for the following calendar year.

• Deadline: May 1, annually
• Please contact the Rev. Ginny Wilder, MRST chair, with any questions.

A grant supporting efforts to establish the Episcopal presence of Christ in communities in ways that brings the community to see Christ’s presence among them. One and two-year grants are available; five grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 are awarded each year.

• Deadline: May 1 and November 30, annually
• Please contact Sue Guptill, mission endowment grants chair, with any questions.

The North Carolina Episcopal Church Foundation, Inc., was established in 1955 for the purpose of aiding the expansion of the Church in the Diocese of North Carolina. An initial capital funds campaign raised over $300,000 to start this fund, which has grown over the years through additional gifts and investment income.

The Foundation has given over $3,000,000 in grants and loans since its beginning. The funds may be used for:

• The erection of needed church buildings or acquisition of church property.
• Capital repairs and renovations.

The NCECF also funds mission and historic church grants that provide assistance up to $10,000 to mission or historic congregations. Grants are typically based on need and are not repayable.

• Contact: Diocesan House, 919-834-7474

Seed funds are available to start qualifying outreach programs at congregations through the Chartered Committee on Grants Parish Grants program.

• Deadline: May 1, annually
• Contact: Alf Badgett, 704-905-8166, Committee on Grants chair

Seminarian assistance is provided on a yearly basis for seminarians through the Seminarian Assistance Fund and the Trustees of the Francis J. Murdoch Memorial Society. Applications are due annually by May 31. Funds will be distributed by the end of July. Funds are typically distributed directly to the seminary of your choice.

• Contact: Maria Gillespie, Chief Financial Officer for information about the Seminarian Assistance Fund.

The Chartered Committee for Youth (CCY) provides opportunity for scholarship assistance for youth events in two categories: requests for events under $200 and another for larger requests (which require a more detailed application process).

Contact: Lisa Aycock, Diocesan Youth Missioner, 919-834-7474