Grants for Church Additions
Grants for church additions are very limited. The few that do exist have thousands of churches, and possibly other organizations, competing for them. The best funding source for a church is usually found within the congregation, or the parent congregation in the case of a new church start. If a grant is pursued, there are some basics to consider before beginning the application.
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Before Applying
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In order to even begin to have a fighting chance you must first learn the essentials of writing a grant: write it well, know what you are writing about, write it to the correct person, and follow the guidelines of the grant to the "t".
General Church Grants
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General church grants are provided by various organizations for a variety of uses, the most common purpose being to expand the Gospel of Christ.
The Mustard Seed Foundation: http://msfdn.org/scholarships/
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Denominational Church Grants
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Many grants are offered within denominations and of these many are region specific as well. These are generally only for churches that belong to the particular denomination and regional association. Some will grant to nondenominational churches at times.
Northeast Wisconsin Association of the United Church of Christ: http://www.neaucc.org/AidForChurches.aspx
The Troy Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church: http://troysite.brickriver.com/page.asp?pkvalue=1115
Foursquare Foundation: http://www.foursquarefoundation.net/
Regional Church Grants
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Regional grants are usually nondenominational and may be open to non-churches as well. They are specific to a region and focus on improving the lives of people in their target community or state.
The Duke Endowment (North Carolina and South Carolina): http://www.dukeendowment.org/grants/for-grantseekers/constr-renovation
Neighborhood Revitalization Grants
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Neighborhoods undergoing revitalization may have funds available for neighborhood churches. These would generally be for the purpose of improving the overall neighborhood. The goal of these grants could be maintaining historical value, improving community live-ability, or decreasing crime and poverty.
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