Accessibility Church Grants

Accessibility grants help churches serve more people.

The Centers for Disease Control reported that an estimated one in five people has some form of a disability. The National Organization on Disability says less than half of disabled people attend a church service at least once a month. Church accessibility grants give church leaders funds to improve architectural and communication access to help disabled people attend church.

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United Methodist Church
- The United Methodist Church offers $1,000 to local UMC churches that meet application criteria. The church says the grants are applied to accommodations in buildings, sites, facilities, programs and services. The grant also provides access for United Methodist worshipers with visual or hearing disabilities. Churches need to prove need, congregation participation and quality planning.
  
  Joan Allen
  Global Ministries
  UMCOR Health
  475 Riverside Dr., Room 330
  New York, NY 10115
  212-870-3871
  umc.org
The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona
- Church accessibility grants cover visual and listening devices.
  
  The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona Program Group on Disability Concerns offers up to $500 to one church in its membership. The grant is for one project. Grant projects include architectural accessibility, large-print worship books, assistive listening devices or other objects that offer long-term help. Direct services, American Sign Language interpreters and other audio description are not considered church accessibility.
  
  Program Group on Disability Concerns
  c/o Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Shepard
  26445 South Saddletree Drive
  Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
  480-802-3922
  azdiocese.org
Retirement Research Foundation
- The Retirement Research Foundation has an Accessible Faith Grant Program available for Illinois applicants in Cook, Lake and DuPage counties. Churches need to demonstrate that their accessibility plan accommodates older congregants who use the buildings, services and programs. The maximum amount per grant is $30,000.
  
  The Retirement Research Foundation
  ATTN: Accessible Faith Grant Program
  8765 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 430
  Chicago, IL 60631
  rrf.org

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