The application process is now open for the 2018 Young Adult and Campus Ministry Grants, which provide funding for dioceses, congregations, and community college/tribal college/university campuses for an Episcopal ministry (or ecumenical ministry with an Episcopal presence).

The grants are for the 2018-19 academic year. A total of $138,000 is available for the 2018-2019 cycle, with a total of $400,000 available for the triennium.

Categories
There are four categories of grants:
• Leadership Grants: to establish a new, restore a dormant, or reenergize a current campus ministry. Grants will range from $20,000-$30,000 and can be used over a two-year period.
• Campus Ministry Grants: to provide seed money to assist in the start-up of new, innovative campus ministries or to enhance a current ministry. Grants will range from $3,000-$5,000.
• Young Adult Ministry Grants: to provide seed money to assist in the start-up of new, innovative young adult ministries or to enhance a current ministry. Grants range from $3,000-$5,000.
• Project Grants: to provide money for a one-time project that will enhance and impact the campus or young adult ministry. Grants $100-$1,000.

Process
The three-step process is:
• Grant Discernment and Planning (download the pdf)
• Completing the Grant Application (download the Word doc)
• Completing and submitting the application here. The application must be completed in full and submitted online.

Background info and grant application are linked here.

The applications will be reviewed by a team that will include Provincial Campus Ministry Coordinators, leaders in ministry with young adults, an Executive Council member, and Episcopal Church staff members.

Timeline
• Deadline to submit applications is February 2 at 10 pm Eastern/9 pm Central/8 pm Mountain/7 pm Pacific.
• Grant applications read and assessed by team of reviewers February 3-16.
• Grant reviewers meet to discern and create recommendations for Executive Council February 17-28.
• Recommendations will be forwarded to Executive Council March 5.
• Executive Council will meet and make determinations April 21-23.
• Letters for success grant applications will be prepared and mailed April 25-27.
• Grants will be announced April 30.

For more information contact Valerie Harris, Formation Associate at vharris@episcopalchurch.org.