Synod Introduces Two New 300th Anniversary Grants
In celebration of the Synod of the Trinity’s 300th anniversary celebration in 2017, they Synod is please to announce the creation the following grants that are available to those serving in our region:
- Sowing the Future: Gifts of Abundance Grants
In recognition and honor of our region’s continuing participation in world mission, we are offering every presbytery the opportunity for a matching grant of $3,000 towards a world mission project or partnership of their choice. The “Sowing Seeds of Abundance Grant” is for world mission partnerships and projects, and the application for the monies must come from a Presbytery, likely the Council or Leadership Team. (we will not be “deciding” between multiple applications from a presbytery). Read the information carefully about maximizing that grant for NEW projects in an existing partnership, or for working with another presbytery of the Synod to support the same partnership. There is no deadline for this grant, 1 per presbytery. - Freedom Grants
In response to the General Assembly priority around the plight of the African American male, we are offering grants to seed projects that relate to this concern across our communities. We will be offering six grants 0f $5,000 ($30,000 total). There will be a limit of one grant per city/municipality. The “Freedom Grants” are a regional response to the GA African American Male Initiative and have a deadline of June 30th. Six awards of $5,000 will be awarded after that time. All applications are welcome, we will not award more than one grant per city/municipality.
