Future Fund grants provide the financial resources to support contextual mission initiatives and new worshiping communities. The next application deadline is March 15.
Ron Brophy, co-chair of the Contextual Mission sub-committee, outlined the application process at Synod last fall. “You may have great ideas for launching new ministry or building new worshipping communities, but they’re beyond your parish budget, or your parish’s context has changed over time. Your parish council has identified a great way to reconnect or re-engage with your local neighbourhood, but you just don’t have the means to do that. If this describes your situation, then you should think about a Future Fund grant. You can apply for up to $10,000, and you don’t have to match any portion of those funds.”
Information is available on the diocesan website.
Click on:
► Resources for Parishes
► Contextual Mission
► Future Fund
Applications are accepted twice per year.
Application deadlines are March 15 and November 1.
Archdeacon Mark Whittall, co-chair of the subcommittee, also encouraged parishes to apply, noting that the application process is logical and easy to follow, and responses from the review committee are quick. Reports on projects are required as follow-up.
Check the Future Fund page on the diocesan website for more detail.
Saint Mary’s Church, Westmeath — Deanery of the Northwest