Lilly Endowment

Grant for Christian Campus Ministry Support Organizations

$50k

Amount

Cash

Jan 25, 2027

Deadline

2 months left

United States

Geography

National

Grant

Type

Foundation

Faith-based & Religious
Youth & Family Services
Education

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About this grant

Supports national and regional charitable organizations that provide resources and programming to Christian campus ministries at multiple colleges and universities across the United States. Funded programs may strengthen local campus ministry capacities, nurture students' religious lives, foster Christian leadership development, and build organizational and financial sustainability. This is Stage 1 of a two-stage competitive process, in which concept papers are reviewed for planning grants that enable selected organizations to develop full implementation grant proposals.

What you get

Planning grants of up to $50,000 each awarded to approximately 20 organizations with the most promising concept papers
Planning grant funds may be used for up to one year to develop concepts and prepare implementation grant proposals
Organizations receiving planning grants may proceed to Stage 2 and submit proposals for implementation grants of up to $7.5 million each
Implementation grants may fund up to $5 million in programmatic and related expenses
Up to an additional $2.5 million available on a 1:1 matching basis to build pools of funds for local campus ministries
Notification of planning grant awards anticipated in March 2027

How to apply

Official Request Letter (one page, signed by CEO and board chair)
Concept Paper Information Form (from initiative webpage)
Executive Summary (no more than one page)
Concept Paper Narrative (no more than seven pages, 12-point font, single spaced, one-inch margins)
Planning Grant Budget (up to $50,000)
Letters of Support (optional, up to three)
Copy of Organization's Annual Audited Financial Statements (most recently completed fiscal year)
Exempt Status and Charity/Foundation Status Information Form and Copy of IRS Exempt Status Determination Letter

Eligibility

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3)
Must be a charitable organization in the United States
Must support Christian campus ministries at or near multiple colleges and universities in the United States
Eligible organization types include national and regional denominational agencies, campus ministry parachurch organizations, collegiate ministry associations, church networks, and independent religious agencies
Individual local campus ministries, congregations supporting students on a single campus, or Christian study centers based at a single university are NOT eligible
Must demonstrate capacity, readiness, and commitment to develop and implement programs supporting campus ministries at multiple colleges and universities

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