Grants available to further mission of Orthodox Christianity
Financial support is now available from the Ganister Orthodox Foundation for organizations with innovative approaches to advancing the mission of Orthodoxy in the US.
The deadline for submitting grant applications is June 30, 2007. Grant recipients will be announced in the fall.
Founded in 2001, the Ganister Orthodox Foundation is a component of the First Community Foundation of Pennsylvania, located in Williamsport, PA. Recent grants have gone to Saints Mary and Martha Monastery, Wagener, SC, in support of their expansion; Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Neighborhood Center, Detroit, MI, to provide after-school activities for inner-city children; and, Saint Tikhon’s Seminary, South Cannan, PA, to finance continuing education and personal development for parish clergy.
Favor is given to proposals that address priority needs of the Orthodox Church in America, especially those that do so in catalytic ways. The selection process also weighs leadership experience within each organization, clarity of goals, the presence of a stable funding base, and faithfulness to the teachings and ministry of the OCA. Applicants must articulate how their undertaking will have a positive impact on a specific priority need, without duplicating other programs or projects already serving the Church.
Applicants must be qualifying 501c(3) organizations as described under IRS Section 509(a)(1). Grants will not be considered for endowments, ongoing operational support, annual campaigns or event sponsorships, debt reduction, research grants, or support of individuals.
To receive an application, contact Dawn Linn, First Community Foundation of Pennsylvania, 330 Pine Street, Suite 401, Williamsport, PA 17701. Applications will be reviewed and recommendations made by the Advisory Board of the Ganister Orthodox Foundation, a donor-advised component of the First Community Foundation of Pennsylvania.