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Grants classified under this category are awarded to programs, projects and/or initiatives in the United States and around the world, focused on service and social justice work.
The grants accompany synods, congregations, companion churches, ecumenical partners, social ministry organizations, faith-based partners and other community organizations in the area of global church mission, sustainable development, humanitarian assistance, advocacy, education, networking and supportive services for the most vulnerable communities.
The grant partnerships support the goals and priorities of ELCA World Hunger, Lutheran Disaster Response, AMMPARO, ELCA Advocacy, global mission and the endowment funds.
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Advocacy Partnership Grants
These grants are awarded to organizations whose mission serves to deepen and further the goals and priorities of ELCA advocacy. Partners will submit plans to show how their project or initiative will support, complement, and collaborate with the ELCA to advance public policy priorities and advance justice, peace and the integrity of creation.
Applications are by invitation only, issued by the ELCA Witness in Society team.
March 1st - May 15, 2024
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AMMPARO
The AMMPARO grant process began in 2017 as a way to support and extend the work that Welcoming and Sanctuary Congregations and Synod AMMPARO and Immigration Task Forces do as a part of the ELCA AMMPARO strategy.
Only synods and congregations that have joined the AMMPARO network are invited to apply.
All Year Around
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Domestic Advocacy
These grants are awarded to members of the ELCA State Public Policy Office (SPPO) network whose mission serves to further the goals and priorities of ELCA advocacy. Partners will submit plans to show how their state-based advocacy will support, complement, and collaborate with ELCA Witness in Society in areas of public policy work and civic engagement.
Applications are by invitation only, issued by the ELCA Witness in Society team.
Grants are currently open. Grants close February 21, 2024
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Domestic Hunger Grants
ELCA World Hunger is accepting a Letter of Inquiries as a first step in the process for Domestic Hunger Grants. Visit elca.org/domestichungergrants to learn more.
ELCA World Hunger domestic grants accompany congregations and their partners throughout the United States and Caribbean as they draw on the strengths of communities to address local issues such as food security, clean water, housing, job readiness, human rights, policy change, leadership development and more.
All year around
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ELCA World Hunger Education and Networking Grant
These grants are intended to support programs and projects that help educate ELCA members about hunger and poverty while encouraging engagement with ELCA World Hunger. Hunger Education and Networking Grants can be used for U.S.-based projects and in general, are not intended for direct service. For support of direct service programs, please consider ELCA World Hunger's Domestic Hunger Grants program.
ELCA World Hunger domestic grants accompany congregations and their partners throughout the United States and Caribbean
All year around
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Lutheran Disaster Response - US
These grants are for implementation WITHIN the United States and U.S. territories. Lutheran Disaster Response-US (LDR-US) grants provide support for disaster relief, recovery, risk education, and/or resilience. LDR-US does not accept unsolicited requests for support, and grants are only available for entities directly affiliated with LDR-US. In this way, our staff can dedicate its resources to grantmaking within our defined programs, strategies, and geographies.
Companion churches and organizations, Interchurch Ecumenical partners (e.g. LWF, LWR, CWS, WCC, ACT Alliance)These grants are for implementation OUTSIDE the United States and U.S. Territories.
All year around
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Diakonia And Development Grants
These grants accompany international companion churches and organizations in their development work. Sectors include health, water, agriculture, food security, livelihoods, education, advocacy, disaster risk reduction and preparedness, peace and reconciliation, gender justice, work with refugees and migrants, and others. These grants were formally entitled "Sustainable Development Grants" and are also known as World Hunger grants.
Companion churches and organizations, Interchurch Ecumenical partners (e.g. LWF, LWR, CWS, WCC, ACT Alliance)These grants are for implementation OUTSIDE the United States and U.S. Territories.
All year around
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Lutheran Disaster Response - International Grants
These grants are for implementation OUTSIDE the United States and U.S. territories. The grants provide support for disaster response, preparedness, disaster risk reduction, recovery work of companion churches and organizations, interchurch and ecumenical partners (e.g. LWF, LWR, CWS, WCC, ACT Alliance). Sectors include shelter, non-food items, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), nutrition, protection, psychological support, peace and reconciliation, and others.
Companion churches and organizations, Interchurch Ecumenical partners (e.g. LWF, LWR, CWS, WCC, ACT Alliance)These grants are for implementation OUTSIDE the United States and U.S. Territories.
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Ecumenical Grants
These grants specifically accompany international interchurch and ecumenical partners, LWF, LWR, CWS, and WCC, in their diakonia and mission work as proposed in their annual funding requests. Sectors include health, water, agriculture, food security, livelihoods, education, advocacy, disaster risk reduction and preparedness, peace and reconciliation, gender justice, evangelism, leadership development, communication, interfaith and ecumenical relationships, organizational support, and others.
Companion churches and organizations, Interchurch Ecumenical partners (e.g. LWF, LWR, CWS, WCC, ACT Alliance)These grants are for implementation OUTSIDE the United States and U.S. Territories.
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Mission and Ministry Grants
The grants primarily support core functions of companion churches and organizations, as well as interchurch and ecumenical partners. Sectors include evangelism, leadership development, in-country scholarships, education, communication, interfaith and ecumenical relationships, organizational support, and other church work. These grants were formerly entitled "Project Grants".
Companion churches and organizations, Interchurch Ecumenical partners (e.g. LWF, LWR, CWS, WCC, ACT Alliance)These grants are for implementation OUTSIDE the United States and U.S. Territories.
All year round
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