Jubilee Ministry grants applications now accepted for church programs, mission work
Episcopal News Service. October 27, 2010 [102710-01]
Applications for 2010 and 2011 Jubilee Ministry grants are now being accepted in six categories for mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church, according to a press release from the Episcopal Church's Office of Public Affairs.
The categories for 2010 applications are health and nutrition, building a just society, and diocesan development, and the 2011 categories are Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) workshop funding, summer camp partnership grants, and protecting God's creation.
"Jubilee Ministries are congregations or agencies with connections to the Episcopal Church whose mission efforts affect the lives of those in need, addressing basic human needs and justice issues," the release said, noting that grants are awarded annually.
Guidelines, additional information, and application details are available here.
The release included the following information about categories, deadlines and amounts.
2010 grants
Health and nutrition, due Dec. 1; $750 grants for Jubilee Ministries that respond to the nutritional needs of food deserts. A food desert is a district with little or no access to foods needed to maintain a healthy diet but often served by fast food restaurants.
Building a just society, due Dec. 1; $2,500 grants supporting local poverty alleviation initiatives that emerge from local communities and leaders.
Funding diocesan initiatives, due Dec. 1; $1,000 Diocesan Jubilee Ministry Development Grants to support development plans of the local bishop and the appointed diocesan jubilee officer.
2011 grants
Jubilee Ministry ABCD Workshop, due Dec. 1; for dioceses hosting two-day Asset Based Community Development training workshops featuring ABCD Institute trainer Mike Green with a financial benefit ranging from $4,000-$5,000 per workshop event. Six 2011 ABCD workshops will be funded.
Jubilee Ministry partnership grants, due Feb. 1; $1,000 for 2011 summer camp programs targeting literacy or children of people who are incarcerated. A total of 30 grants will be awarded in early 2011.
Protect God's creation, due Nov. 1 through Feb. 01, 2011; $250-$500 grants to supplement congregational participation in GreenFaith certification program in collaboration with the Episcopal Church.
For more information, contact the Rev. Christopher Johnson, Episcopal Church Jubilee Officer, at cjohnson@episcopalchurch.org.