Mission & Discipleship

Funding for Mission

Information on the various grants available for mission, discipleship, training, and development projects, and how to apply.

Applying for a Synod Grant

All grant applications with a discipleship or mission content are supported by the Synod Discipleship Steering Group (DSG) before going to the Synod Resources Committee for final approval. The DSG often finds that it has to go back to churches for missing or ambiguous information, which can cause delays.

To help make the process as smooth as possible, we strongly encourage churches to contact the DSG when they have formulated their project and are ready to fill in the application form. Where possible, the DSG will assign someone to support you in making your application as strong as it can be.

To seek support, please get in touch with the DSG Secretary. You can find their details on our Mission & Discipleship Contacts page.

Types of Grants Available

The Synod offers a range of grants to support the life and mission of local churches. These include funding for:

  • Children and Young People Development Projects
  • Church and Local Area Group Projects
  • Human Resource Development Projects
  • Lay Training
  • Ecumenical Projects
  • 'Walking the Way' Discipleship Projects

You can find the specific application forms and guidance notes for all of these grants on our Mission & Discipleship Resources & Forms page.