What grants are available through the Catawba Clergy Network (CCN)?
- Clergy Thriving Grants: Clergy Thriving Grants are competitive grants offered once a year and open to any member of the Catawba Clergy Network who applies by the application deadline. These grants are up to $2,500.
- COP Grants: Communities of Practice grants (COP grants) are available to Clergy who have successfully completed a COP year. These are $500 grants to support Clergy Thriving.
When is the deadline to apply for a Clergy Thriving Grant?
All applications must be received by the date posted on the application.
Do I need to be a member of the Catawba Clergy Network to apply for a Clergy Thriving Grant?
Yes. Become a member by submitting the Clergy Network membership form.
Do I have to be a UCC Minister, Catawba Alumnus, or both to apply?
No. Ministers who have joined the Catawba Clergy Network but don’t fall into these categories (such as Salisbury area ministers or members of an interdenominational COP) are invited to apply. However, priority for Clergy Thriving grants is given to clergy participating in COPs, as well as to Catawba alumni in ministry anywhere in the United States.
How much money can I ask for?
The maximum Clergy Thriving grant is $2500. Please only apply for resources that you need and can justify.
What is the grant period?
Each grant is a one-year grant and must be used within one year of receipt of funding. Projects under each grant offered by CCN must be administered in accordance with your individual grant application. For grant period extensions, please contact clergynetwork@catawba.edu.
What report do I need to complete after the grant period?
View the grant instructions and report questions. Please keep notes and receipts related to your grant project. And, throughout the year, take pictures of your activities. Then, at the end of the year, you will be prepared to report on your budget expenditures and provide written reflection on grant activities and results.
How often can I apply for a Clergy Thriving Grant?
Annually. If you have already received a CCN grant, priority will be given to applicants who have not received funding. You may apply for both a COP Grant and a Clergy Thriving Grant within the same year.
How long does it take to receive funding once I apply?
After grant decisions are made, the goal is to disperse funding within thirty days of decisions.
What are some sample projects/thriving initiatives that you would consider funding?
Supply church leadership in your absence, intern support, educational programming, conference attendance, retreats, innovative worship and ministry initiatives, and more! Visit our Newsletter Archive for stories of previous projects that have been funded.