International Mission Grants

The Chartered Committee for Global Mission (CCGM) encourages proposals inspiring the participation of parishioners in the Diocese of North Carolina and for projects contributing toward sustainability by the community served, with the prospect for self-sufficiency being particularly encouraged. Stay tuned for an updated application and guidelines for the 2020 grant cycle.

Applications are submitted to the Global Mission Committee for review and approval.

GUIDELINES

Costa Rica Companion Diocese Subcommittee Grants

• Parishes actively engaged in the companion diocese relationship are eligible for grants. Grants will not be awarded to individuals.
• Travel expenses for mission team members do not qualify for grants. Other types of travel, for example bringing representatives from Costa Rica to North Carolina, may be considered.
• Medical mission work does not qualify for funding. While these projects have value, they are not central to the companion diocese initiative in Costa Rica.
• Applicants must demonstrate efforts to raise funds apart from the Companion Diocese Grant.
• Grants may be awarded for supplies or initiatives apart from mission trip projects, like hymnals, Prayer Books, curricula, etc.

Botswana Companion Diocese Subcommittee Grants

• Parishes engaged or seeking to become engaged in the Botswana companion diocese relationship are eligible for grants. Parishes, especially those not presently involved in the companion relationship, are encouraged to consult with the subcommittee prior to submitting an application. Grants will not be awarded to individuals.
• Travel expenses for mission team members may qualify for grants. Bringing representatives from Botswana to North Carolina may be considered.
• Medical mission work does not qualify for funding. While these projects have value they are not central to the companion diocese initiative in Botswana.
• Applicants must demonstrate efforts to raise funds apart from the Companion Diocese Grant.
• Grants may be awarded for supplies or initiatives apart from mission trip projects. Parishes may wish to consult with the subcommittee regarding particular needs.

Global Missions Grant Subcommittee

• Parishes that have an involvement in a global mission relationship are eligible for grants. Grants will not be awarded to individuals.
• Applicants should demonstrate efforts to raise funds apart from the Global Mission Grant.
• Preference in granting awards will be given to requests originating within the Diocese of North Carolina.

All application material must be submitted by either April 1 or October 1. Applicants are urged to submit requests well ahead of the time the money will be needed. Grant awards will be announced in May and November by the Global Missions Committee. Applicants may be asked to provide additional information after submission. Written notification of grants awarded or denied will be made following final evaluation of the proposal. All materials are promptly acknowledged upon receipt and become the property of the Diocese of North Carolina.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Grant recipients are required to submit a written narrative report and an accounting of all disbursements from the proceeds of the grant due one year after receipt of funds. The report should address the degree to which the project achieved its goals. Include a summary of best practices and how others might learn from your accomplishments. Photographs and testimonials are highly encouraged. A final report is due upon project completion if the project takes longer than one year to complete.

Recipients are responsible to ensure that the grant is used for the purposes indicated in the proposal. Variations will be made only at the discretion of the committee granting the funding. If funds are used for other than the stated purposes without explicit permission, the committee reserves the right to withdraw funding.

All reports become the property of the Diocese of North Carolina and may be published at its discretion. A list of grant recipients will be available to new applicants who are in the process of discerning their own involvement with global missions. Grant recipients may be asked to make presentations to parishes to share their experiences and to encourage further outreach.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions about specific ministries may be directed to:

The Rev. Rebecca Yarbrough, chair of the Costa Rica Global Missions Subcommittee
or
The Rev. Miriam Saxon, chair of the Botswana Global Missions Subcommittee

Correspondence about any of the other grant applications should go to:
Sherry Owens
Chair, Chartered Committee on Global Mission
125 Pine Cone Drive
Oxford, NC 27565