Two grant opportunities are now available through the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana. Grant requests are due by May 31, 2020. Grants are awarded in June.

Social Outreach Grants

These grants are awarded by the Diocesan Social Outreach Committee. Download the Social Outreach Grant Application Form.

Continuing Education Grants

These grants are awarded by the Continuing Education Subcommittee of the Commission on Ministry.
Download the Continuing Education Grant Application Form.

Commission on Ministry Grant Process

Applicants may be either a clergy or parishioner who attends church regularly at a parish within the Diocese of Northern Indiana.
Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Applicants must state the amount of requestand specify the reason for the request.
In order to maximize the use of the grant funds,as well as to provide grant awards of funds to as many requesters as possible, the maximum award is set at $1,000.
The application deadline is May 31stof each year.
All requests must be made in writing (electronic or handwritten) and are submitted to the Missioner for Administration and Communication, Michelle Walker, at info@ednin.org, who will then forward them by e-mail to the COM Grant Committee Chair.
All requests are forwarded by the Grant Committee Chair to members of the Grant Committee.
.The Grant Committee Chair will annually request the total amount of grant funds available from the Diocesan Treasurer. This information will then be shared with the COM Grant Committee.
After the application deadline has passed, the Grant Committee will meet to determine awarding the applications. This meeting may be held via e-mail.
Award notification will be made by June 30th of each year to the Chair and Secretary of the COM, along with the Diocesan Treasurer.
The Diocesan Treasurer makes distribution of all grant awards.
It is noted that the Grant Fund is not intended to provide a source of tuition offset for postulant(s) for holy orders.