We value the individual passions and strengths of our members and believe that God intends to use them to build his Kingdom in our communities.
Missions Grants is a funding program that invites our members to apply for yearly grants up to $2,500 to support specific projects or programs of their personal ministry that serve the Upstate. Recipients receive financial support as well as personal encouragement.
Below you will find more information about eligibility for the grant and upcoming application dates. Please consider ways you can personally support, pray for, and encourage our members as they are serving.
Missions grants are annual, one-time donations for projects or expenses up to $2,500 range, to a maximum of 10 grants per calendar year. Individuals may apply for and receive one grant in a 12-month period. Grant recipients may receive up to two grants in a four-year period.
Covenant members who:
Organizations must be morally positive and spiritually neutral or Christian faith-based.
See the grant rubric below for application details.
No, funding cannot be used for salary and living expenses.
No, funding cannot be used to raise support for mission trips.
Missions Grants will not fund:
The Missions Grants review team will evaluate all requests after the application deadline using a scoring rubric. All applications will be ranked based on total score, with the top scores receiving fully funded grants of up to $2,500. A limited amount of funds are available for each grant period, and not every applicant will receive a grant.
Applications are open twice a year in spring and fall. Decisions about grants will be made in May and November. Recipients will receive their grant award by June 30 and December 30, respectively.
For an application to be considered complete, an applicant must submit an online application along with a completed W-9 form. Grace Church staff will request character references from an applicant’s community group leaders and campus pastor, which will also be taken into consideration during the selection process.
Completed applications, as well as character references, will be sent to the Missions Grants review team for consideration.
Applications will open on September 19 and close October 10, 2024.