The Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) announced a $100,000 grant program for poverty cycle breaking efforts in Marion County.
The Christian Theological Seminary Faith & Action Project welcomes local nonprofit and faith organizations working to help Marion County residents out of poverty to apply for grants of up to $30,000. The Faith & Action project, which is working to “spark of revolution of hope” in Indianapolis, is leveraging resources to connect, inspire and empower lasting solutions for residents living in poverty, according to a press release.
“This year the Grants Committee will give favorable consideration to efforts working to provide safe and affordable housing,” Lindsey Nell Rabinowitch, director of the Faith & Action Project at CTS, said in a statement. “We see housing as a human right but also as a core tenet to a pathway out of poverty.”
CTS has awarded more than $990,000 in 42 grants to local nonprofits and faith organizations through the Faith & Action Project since 2017.
CTS’ Faith & Action Project’s new grant program features a multi-step process. According to the press release, grants should focus on education, health, affordable housing, employment pathways or support networks for individuals and families living in or on the cusp of poverty.
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Initial applications are due April 15. However, for applications to be considered, interested organizations must send at least one representative to the Faith & Action Project Spring Conference scheduled for March 11.
Following the conference, those proceeding to the second round must submit a full grant application by May 27.
Recipients will be announced by July 1.
The application, along with more details, can be found at cts.edu/faith-action/grant-program. Registration for the Faith & Action Project Spring Conference can be found at cts.edu/faith-action/spring-conference.
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