Allowable Categories for Grant Funding

  • Educational Materials – ELCA/Christian Resources/Sunday School/Young Adult/Special Outreach Projects

  • Program launch – marketing materials, social media platform start-up expenses.

  • Scholarship support for ELCA youth camps/youth gatherings.

  • Start-up support for new church building furnishings (ie., chairs/tables/altar etc.)

  • Church banners, program materials for worship services, communion sacraments, musician support for worship services.

  • Travel expenses for ELCA sponsored trips, youth gatherings, partnership outreach through Global Missions commitments, Churchwide Assembly etc.

  • Building repair as related to food pantry services (required per Health Dept. licensing).

Non-Allowable Categories for Grant Funding

  • Recreational/social activities.

  • Travel expenses based upon individual church/member interests.

  • Vehicle purchase/vehicle payments/mileage reimbursement.

  • School/pre-school uniforms.