Great Ends of the Church Fund
2017 Grant Year Application
November 2016
Greetings from the Great Ends of the Church Fund Subcommittee!
Recall the Great Ends of the Church: The proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of humankind; The shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God; The maintenance of divine worship; The preservation of the truth; The promotion of social righteousness; The exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world!
Following is the GECF 2017 Grant Year Application and timeline for your use and review. This year, we are hoping to distribute nearly $202,000 in grants. For this funding cycle, we have again streamlined the application and the timeline for awarding grants. Applications will be due 5:00 PM on January 30, 2017.
Like last year, the subcommittee would like the opportunity to meet with interested candidates to discover more about their hopes to live into the Great Ends of the Church. Meetings between applicants and the subcommittee will be held the week of March 6, 2017.
We want all applicants to know there is no one model for a successful application. Based upon the total number of applications that are received, the subcommittee will prayerfully and thoughtfully award funds to those proposals that stand out the most. We want to encourage each applicant to continue observing the needs of your community, prayerfully follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and continue discerning God's will for your ministry.
Please direct all questions regarding the application to the Rev. Ayana Teter
We look forward to reading about what is happening in your ministry!
Grace & Peace,
The Great Ends of the Church Fund Subcommittee:
Elder Deacon Dressing, Rev. Dr. Dirk Lesnett, Elder Barb Prevost, Elder Larry Shoup, Elder Ann Strong, Rev. Ayana Teter (Presbytery Staff), Rev. Caitlin Werth, and Elder Linda Williams
Project Name/Title
Church/Organization Name
Address (city, state and zip)
Phone Website
Primary Contact Person
Phone Email
Secondary Contact Person
Phone Email
NARRATIVE QUESTIONS:
1. Describe your vision for what you want to do?
2. In what ways will this project impact the community?
3. Please describe how this request will support a new ministry (i.e. not simply a continuation of what is already being done)?
4. How will you partner with others in your community/other communities?
5. Describe some ways that your proposal will fulfill at least one of the Great Ends of the Church.
6. How much funding do you seek from the Great Ends of the Church Fund? $
7. What specifically will the money be used for (please provide a detailed budget)?
Please email your application to
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on January 30, 2017
2017 Grant Year Process
Timeline for 2016/2017
January 1, 2017: Applications will be accepted by GECF.
January 30, 2017: Applications closed.
January 31, 2017: GECF will read applications as a group.
February 13, 2017: GECF will review reports/applications and choose groups to share. Invite representatives from each group to a meeting to share their vision.
March 6, 2017: Meetings scheduled with applicants. Days will be determined depending on number of applicants.
March 20, 2017: GECF will make decision on applicants.
April 18, 2017: GECF will bring grant recommendations to the Executive Committee. Send out letters to all applicants.
May 4, 2017: Announce successful applicants at Presbytery meeting.
May 5, 2017: Grantees can access money. Send out packets with expectations, forms to be filled out and dates they need to be submitted.
September 5, 2017: Short meeting to check in/update files.
October 16, 2017: Letter to remind grantees that report is due.
November 6, 2017: First report due. Letter and follow up phone call if not received.
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