Synod Peacemaking Grants

For presbyteries within the bounds of the  Synod of the Covenant, PC(USA) who wish to sponsor a special peacemaking program or event

Source of Funds: Annual Peacemaking Offering

Guidelines:

• Application may be completed by anyone, but Presbytery Staff must sign and submit
• The amount of the grant may be negotiated when the application is made
• The amount of the award may be different than the grant amount requested

Download Application (WORD)

Download Application (PDF)

General Grant Application

This form may be used to apply for Urban Church grants, Scioto Valley Campus Ministry grants, and any other grant or scholarship that does not have a specific application form. Please mark the appropriate committee to consider your application: Church Development & Transformation, Multicultural, Racial Ethnic & Justice, or Ministries in Higher Education. Completed forms may be sent to the synod office.

MS Word Version (to submit by e-mail)

PDF Version (to submit by mail or fax)

New Church Development and Transformation Grants for Congregations

Not available at this time.

Program Grants for Racial Ethnic Congregations

For racial ethnic and multicultural Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations within the bounds of the Synod of the Covenant

Source of Funds: Annual mission giving to the Synod

Guidelines

• Grants are for one year
• May apply for a second year
• Demonstrated financial need

Downloads:

• Grant Criteria Sheet (Word)
  
• Application (Word)
  

Sabbath Sabbatical Support Grants

The PC(USA) Board of Pensions will provide up to 110 stipends of up to $3,000 nationwide to help pay for sabbaticals for pastors of churches with less than 200 members. Each PC(USA) synod may endorse a predetermined number of applications per year, based on the number of small congregations within the synod's bounds.

The Synod of the Covenant will be allowed seven endorsements each year for the next three years and will distribute the endorsements among its 11 presbyteries on a rotating basis.

For more information about this program, consult these resources:

• Synod of the Covenant Sabbath Sabbatical Guidelines(PDF) - explanation of the synod's method of distributing the grants
• Board of Pensions Sabbath Sabbatical Support Grants(PDF) - an informative guide to the Sabbath Sabbatical program
• Sabbath Sabbatical Support Grants - background information from the Board of Pensions

Source of Funds: PC(USA) Board of Pensions

Scioto Valley—Grants for Ministries in Higher Education

Ministries on college and university campuses within the Presbytery of Scioto Valley are eligible to receive grants for a limited time. In 2006, the Synod Assembly designated the income from investments of the money received from the sale of a campus ministry building within Scioto Valley for grants to campus ministries in the presbytery. This designation is to last three to five years, during which time the synod will be deciding upon the future use of the total funds.

Applications for these grants may be made by using the General Grant Form and submitting it to the synod office. The deadline each year is April 1.

Application

 

Synod New Covenant Grants

One-time grants in amounts up to $10,000 are available to congregations, institutions and organizations within the bounds of the synod that have formal established ties to the synod. Projects must fit within the three mission priorities of the synod:

• Church Transformation and Development
• Multicultural and Justice Ministries
• Ministries in Higher Education

Source of Funds: General/undesignated Mission Giving to the Synod

Additional information and guidelines may be found on the application form.

Due date: October 1

Downloads

Instructions

New Covenant Grants Application

Executive/General Presbyter's Review

Peacemaking Scholarships

For adults and young adults who are . . .

• Members of a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation within the bounds of the Synod of the Covenant
• In need of financial support

. . . and wish to attend a peacemaking conference, seminar or other event.

Source of Funds: Annual Peacemaking Offering

Guidelines

• The scholarship must be used to attend a Peacemaking Event or Peacemaking Activity
• Application must be made 60 days before the event is to be held
• A written summary of the learning experience from the Peacemaking Event will be required and may be used on the Synod's website and/or publications at the discretion of the Committee
• Those who receive Peacemaking Scholarships may be requested to share what they have learned and experienced at a future Synod Assembly and/or share with other groups within the Synod.
• Maximum award is $500

Application (Word)
                (PDF)

 

Racial Ethnic Scholarships

For college, university and seminary students who are . . .

• Minority persons
• Members of a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation within the bounds of the Synod of the Covenant
• In good academic standing

Source of Funds: Annual mission giving to the Synod

Guidelines

• Scholarships are for one year
• May apply for a second year
• Demonstrated financial need

Downloads:

• Racial Ethnic Scholarship Eligibility and Instructions (PDF) (Word)
• Application (PDF) (Word)
• Pastor's Progress Report (PDF) (Word)