Churches in the Diocese of North Carolina are invited to apply for funding to support international missions. The Chartered Committee for Global Mission encourages proposals inspiring the participation of parishioners in the Diocese of North Carolina and for projects contributing toward sustainability by the community served, with the prospect for self-sufficiency being particularly encouraged.

Applications are submitted to the Global Missions Committee (address below) and will be referred to the appropriate subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Global Missions Committee, depending on the area of mission. Final approval of all grants will be made by the CCGM.

Guidelines:

• Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Subcommittee
  • Project must address one or more of the goals
  • Fiscal accountability of organization
  • Yearly report of project and progress
  • Multi-year grants encouraged with 3-year maximum
• Costa Rica Companion Diocese Subcommittee
  • Parishes actively engaged in the companion diocese relationship are eligible for grants. Grants will not be awarded to individuals.
  • Travel expenses for mission team members do not qualify for grants. Other types of travel, bringing representatives from Costa Rica to North Carolina as an example may be considered.
  • Medical mission work does not qualify for funding. While these projects have value they are not central to the companion diocese initiative in Costa Rica.
  • Applicants must demonstrate effort to raise funds apart from the Companion Diocese Grants.
  • Grants may be awarded for supplies or initiatives apart from mission trip projects-Hymnals, Prayer Books, curriculum etc.
• Botswana Companion Diocese Subcommittee
  • Parishes actively engaged in the companion diocese relationship are eligible for grants. Grants will not be awarded to individuals.
  • Travel expenses for mission team members may qualify for grants. Bringing representatives from Botswana to North Carolina may be considered.
  • Medical mission work does not qualify for funding. While these projects have value they are not central to the companion diocese initiative in Botswana.
  • Applicants must demonstrate effort to raise funds apart from the Companion Diocese Grants.
  • Grants may be awarded for supplies or initiatives apart from mission trip projects-Hymnals, Prayer Books, curriculum etc.
• Global Missions Grant Subcommittee
  • All applications that are not referred to MDG or one of the Companion Diocese Subcommittees will be reviewed by the Global Missions Grant Subcommittee.
  • Parishes that have an involvement in a global mission relationship are eligible for grants. Grants will not be awarded to individuals.
  • Applicants should demonstrate effort to raise funds apart from Global Mission Grants.

All application material must be submitted by either April 1 or October 1. Applicants are urged to submit requests well ahead of the time the money will be needed. Grant award will be announced in May and November by the Global Missions Committee.

Applicants may be asked to provide additional information after submission. Written notification of grants awarded or denied will be made following final evaluation of the proposal. All materials are promptly acknowledged upon receipt, and become the property of the Diocese of North Carolina.

All correspondence related to the grant application should be addressed to:

Global Missions Committee
c/o Diocesan House
200 W. Morgan St. Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601-1338

Questions about the application process can be directed to:

Marion Church, Global Missions chair
The Rev. Sarah Hollar, Costa Rica chair
The Rev. Murdock Smith, Botswana chair
Debra Smithdeal, MDG chair

You may also call the Diocesan House at (800) 448-8775

Accountability:

Grant recipients are required to submit a written narrative report and an accounting of all disbursements from the proceeds of the grant due one year after receipt of funds. The report should address the degree to which the project achieved its goals. Include a summary of best practices and how others might learn from your accomplishments. Photographs and testimonials are highly encouraged. A final report is due upon project completion if the project takes longer than one year to complete.

Recipients are responsible to ensure that the grant is used for the purposes indicated in the proposal. Variations will be made only at the discretion of the committee granting the funding. If funds are used for other than the stated purposes without explicit permission, the committee reserves the right to withdraw funding.

All reports become the property of the Diocese of North Carolina and may be published at its discretion. A list of grant recipients will be available to new applicants who are in the process of discerning their own involement with global missions. Grant recipients may be asked to make presentations to parishes to share their experiences and to encourage further outreach.

Download the application form - PDF

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