Our District Executive Committee (DEXCOM) desires to see Eastern PA workers developed and churches living on mission as disciple-making communities. A portion of the annual budget is allocated towards grants to equip workers and to provide a catalyst for multiplication within the district.

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APPLYING FOR A GRANT

Each grant application will be evaluated in light of the descriptions and requirements that are outlined in the overview for each grant.  The grant application must include the level of investment the individual and the local church will make and the benefit that would be gained from receiving the grant. Responses to grant proposals may include full funding as requested, partial funding, or no funding. 

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Grants will be distributed in the year in which they are awarded. Grants are awarded on an annual basis with no commitment to future years. Successful completion of evaluation that demonstrates the effectiveness of the grant will contribute to future grant consideration. Retroactive grants will not be made. Please read the overviews and descriptions carefully before submitting your application.

GRANT DESCRIPTIONS

Alliance Licensed Ministry Experience (ALME) Grant
The ALME Grant is to assist a church in hiring a prospective international worker (IW) for a position that will provide valuable ministry for the church and valuable experience for the prospective IW. ALME is a requirement for prospective IWs before they are placed in a field.

Continuing Education Grant
The Continuing Education Grant is to provide a catalyst for workers to enhance their current ministry and develop them for long-term effectiveness.

Church Health Grant
The Church Health Grant is to support an initiative that will assist in moving the church toward breakthrough and greater Gospel impact. They are given in four categories: Outreach/Evangelism, Internships, Operational Funding, and Website/Media.

Diverse Leadership Grant
The Diverse Leadership Residency Grant is a part of a residency program to recruit, develop, and retain ethnic minority pastors and church leaders in the Eastern Pennsylvania District of the Alliance. It’s goal is to provides real-world, practical teaching and training to emerging church leaders.

Missions and Short-term Trips Grant
The Missions and Short-term Trips Grant is to help people experience Alliance Missions first-hand and to broaden their view of the need for the Gospel in different people groups with the hope of deepening their personal and church’s engagement with the missional work of the Alliance around the world.

Multicultural Ministry Grant
The Multicultural Ministry Grant is to support churches in their efforts to reach growing and diverse ethnic groups in their community with the Gospel.

EVALUATIONS

Grant evaluations help our district leadership to determine the effectiveness of the grants awarded and give cause for celebration for the development and growth of our workers and churches. Each grant has an evaluation and a time frame for submission of that evaluation. Please be sure to read the overview for each grant for when the evaluation is to be completed. Please also note that successful completion of an evaluation will contribute to future grant consideration.

QUESTIONS

For any specific questions regarding the overviews, guidelines, or evaluation of these grants, please contact us.