APPLY FOR A WORSHIPING COMMUNITIES GRANT

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Worshiping communities applying for the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants program can find information and instructions related to grant applications below.

Developing a Proposal

1. Gather a Collaborative Team

Developing your grant proposal should be a group effort. Therefore, the first step is to gather a group from your organization’s leadership and community who can explore and learn about worship together.

2. Enter your answers to the application questions.

Note that the system allows you to:

  • Save your work and return to it later
  • Preview the full application before submitting it
  • Create a PDF of the proposal form to share with others

3. Study What Vital Worship Means

Review the following resources as you consider your grant proposal.

Required Reading:

Additional Resources:

4. Discuss Your Context

The SWOT assessment tool (pdf)—which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats—will help your project team start the conversation about your community’s context. Assessing these factors about your community will help you determine the best path to success for your project.

5. Refine Your Ideas

The following resources will help you develop your grant proposal. Search our database of past grants and sample proposals to get started:

If after reading these materials you are uncertain whether your project idea fits, you may request a consultation with the CICW grants team. To schedule a consultation, email worshipgrants@calvin.edu.

6. Apply for a Grant

Create an account in our Grant Management System. To complete your profile, you will need your organization’s tax ID number.

Enter your answers to the application questions. Note that the system allows you to:

  • Save your work and return to it later
  • Preview the full application before submitting it
  • Create a PDF of the proposal form to share with others