Congregational Mission Grants

Endowment Fund
Congregational Mission Grants for 2020

Endowment Fund Mission Statement
Empower and support the congregations of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA enabling growth in Christian faith and service to God’s people.

Focus of the 2020 grant program
The Southwestern Minnesota Synod Endowment Fund grant program for 2020 is looking for projects in the following areas: Community Outreach, Youth Activities, and Special Mission projects. These grants are intended for new initiatives or for significant expansions of existing programs to serve new people. We are particularly interested in proposals that involve partnerships with other faith communities and organizations in the community.

Congregations of the SW MN Synod, as well as Campus Ministries, are invited to apply.

The Endowment Committee will consider requests in any amount, subject to available funds.

Deadlines

• July 1, 2019 -Application must be received.
• October 15, 2019 -Applicants will be informed if the Committee has approved or denied the proposal on or before this date.
• November 30, 2019 -Successful applicants return signed agreement form by this date.
• January 1, 2020 -Funds will be available for distribution.

Granted funds must be used for the planned project by November 30, 2020.

Final accounting and a report is due 60 days following the completion of the project event(s). A form will be supplied for this purpose. The report must be or include a short article about your mission project with photos to share in our SW MN Synod online e-newsletter.

Online Application

-Download and print grant information with application. 

For more information, please contact:

Pr. Stephen W. Cook
SW MN Synod Minister
507-627-9046 (office)
320-310-8851 (cell)

Endowment Committee Members:

Anthony Christoffels, Circle of Faith Parish, Welcome
Chuck Engebretson, Celebration Lutheran, Sartell
Caren Johnson, Our Savior’s Lutheran, Montevideo
Steve Jou,l Celebration Lutheran, Sartell
Gary Olson, American Lutheran, Windom
Wendy Seefeld,t Gethsemane Lutheran, Dassel
Lori Wold, Trinity Lutheran, Boyd