COVID-19 Financial Assistance

The United States federal government and The Episcopal Church have released information and programs intended to help faith communities experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are some of those resources.

• The Federal CARES Act

  • Church Alliance CARES Act Summary

  • ERD, The CARES Act, and Other Ways You can Help and be Helped

  • Excel Template for Calculations

  • IRS Publication 4573

  • Addendum A

• Church Pension Group

  • Assistance with pension, health insurance, and other payments

  • For those with CPG insurance:  Employee Assistance Program

  • Video: Stay Calm and Keep Being Church (your pension will be just fine)

• The Center for Congregations

  • Connect Through Tech Grant - Center for Congregations

    • Technology Grant Equipment Suggestions (Advanced)

    • Five Ways to Virtually Connect (Beginners)

• The Fund for the Diaconate of the Episcopal Church

  • COVID-19 Emergency Grant Program