These funds are going to go to a young program somewhere. These endowments do exist, and don’t forget foundations are mandated by law to distribute their various funds each year. In case you’ve never applied for a grant before or don’t know where to begin, here is a six-step outline that can carry you forward.įind and identify three or four foundations or organizations which have as part of their missions a desire to aid religious-based work or more specifically undergird issues or programs impacting teenagers.
If you can articulate these concepts and present them in a concise and cohesive presentation, it might be time to write a grant proposal. Maybe your leadership team has been talking about the advantages of hiring a mission leader for teenagers, or you may have a concept of growing a currently successful youth ministry to another level. Perhaps you have a new idea-a concept for youth ministry that is large and creative-and your church board loves it but can’t find the funds. While many foundations are geared toward underwriting new business ventures, construction costs or new community programs or positions, there are many such organizations that also cater to religious organizations and ministries-particularly programs that involve youth in new ventures, new experiences, or which have a dynamic vision for helping teenagers.
Consider the following: Foundations and endowments exist in all 50 states, and some are national in scope.
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