The Diocese will be accepting grant applications until September 1st, 2026
Click HERE to fill out and submit an application online
Click HERE to download and print an application form.
Contact Lucy Saldana at lucy@realepiscopal.org with any questions.
Grant Categories:
Grants can have five different areas of focus.
Education/Training ($100-$1,000/person, $500-$10,000/event):
“Provide education, formation and enrichment for clergy, laity and staff to meet the goals and objectives of the Diocese, such as: scholarships and support for diocesan trainings and formation events.”
Missional Grants ($5,000- $80,000):
“To provide for development, growth, expansion, explorations and innovation within the Diocese and the world at large, such as: growth initiatives, innovative ministries and marketing, community needs and campus ministries.” Missional Grants are intended to foster Leadership Development and Community Engagement.
NOTE: Those who receive this grant will have an additional application and additional requirements.
Outreach ($100- $30,000):
“Provide for needs/grants within or outside the Diocese not covered by other ministries, such as: jail and prison ministries, social justice initiatives, support for indigenous cultures, partnerships in the Anglican Communion, service projects, Millennium Development Goals, Five Marks of Mission.” Outreach Grants are not awarded to cover local parish outreach endeavors, such as contributions to food pantries, laundry ministry, thrift stores, etc.
Property ($1,000-$10,000):
“Provide support for physical buildings and land, such as: diocesan properties, capital needs for parish properties.” Property Grants are intended to address emergency needs and small projects that are also matched by funding through parish contributions.
Music ($50-$8,000)
“Provide funding for musical endeavors, such as: personnel, music, event, education, instruments, tools needed by parishes to enhance music programs.” Music Grants are the legacy of St. Mark’s, Santa Clara, and they are intended to bolster congregational worship and learning in the area of music.