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Church seeding grants now available for community initiatives of up to $10,000

Publish Date: 15/04/2008
Author: Marketing and Communications Dept.

Baptcare's Church seeding grants program will fund community initiatives of up to $10,000. This program is a valuable addition to our mission – ‘caring communities for all’ – and will enable local Baptist churches to assist their communities in areas of need.

Seeding grants are funds and resources for new initiatives by congregations to work with and support other people in their neighborhood. The program has been designed to provide financial support to Baptist congregations who are responding to identified local needs. Funding will be primarily given to projects or programs addressing poverty and disadvantage and will complement existing church pastoral care activities.

The seeding grant scheme is open to all congregations of the Baptist Union of Victoria.

Seeding grants can cover a wide range of activities, including essential research, one-off events and seminars, and term or year long programs in community ministries. Seeding grants can cover material and equipment costs, communications and publicity, and operating expenses.

Find out more about Baptcare's seeding grants and download the application form.