Applications Now Open for 2025 Parish Grants

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Grants for parishes. These grants are designed to support ministries across the diocese in the areas of Creation Care, Parish Renewal, and Outreach. Whether you are launching a new initiative or building on existing work, we encourage you to apply and explore how these resources can support your parish’s mission.

Available Grants and How to Apply
1. Creation Care Mini-Grants (Support for parish-based environmental initiatives.)
Apply here

2. Renew & Refresh Grants 3.0 (Funding for projects that foster spiritual renewal and congregational vitality.)
Apply here

Proposed Application Preparation Timeline

6–3 weeks prior to deadline

• Attend the Diocesan Grant Webinar. (Watch the recording here and get the presentation slides here if you missed it)
• Register and attend the Diocesan Grant Forums on Thursday, July 17, 2025 (To hear stories of successful grant projects from Renew & Refresh, Mission & Outreach, and Creation Care recipients.) Two sessions are available:
  • Session 1: 12:00 p.m. – Register Here
  • Session 2: 6:00 p.m. – Register Here
• Pray for your parish
• Discern project scope
• Establish cost estimates and budgets
• Explore additional financial or in-kind resources
• Collect necessary approvals
• Recruit and equip project leaders

2 weeks prior to deadline

Questions? Contact Us

If you have any questions or need guidance on your application, feel free to reach out to these contacts:
Creation Care:

• Claire Cotten, Director of Mission Funding – ccotten@dioala.org
• The Rev. Sarah Smith-Halloran, Chair, Task Force for Creation Care – rector@graceepiscopalpikeroad.org (on maternity leave until August)

Renew & Refresh

• Anne Tippet, Special Assistant to the Canon – atippet@dioala.org
• The Rev. Canon Geoff Evans, Canon to the Ordinary – gevans@dioala.org

Mission & Outreach

• The Rev. Rosie Veal Eby, Chair, Department of Mission and Outreach – rvealeby@nativity-hsv.org
• Claire Cotten, Director of Mission Funding – ccotten@dioala.org

Thank you for your love of your church and your commitment to growing congregations, community engagement, and stewardship of God’s creation.