05/07/2015

ELCA Domestic Hunger Grant application process opens May 8

Domestic Hunger Grants

The ELCA World Hunger-funded Domestic Hunger Grants support ministries that offer hope and assistance to many thousands of people who experience poverty and hunger in the United States. These grants do more than just give food to people who are hungry — in addition to immediate relief programs, ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants fund projects in community development and community-based organizing and advocacy that strengthen the foundations of communities impacted by hunger and poverty.

In 2015, this program allocated a total of $739,075 to support 324 domestic projects and programs ranging from congregational food pantries to weekend backpack programs for children to job training and living-wage advocacy campaigns. ELCA World Hunger-funded Domestic Hunger Grants make a difference.

Advocacy: 6 programs, $15,500
Development: 58 programs, $148,725
Organizing: 41 programs, $106,400
Relief: 219 programs, $468,450

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE DOMESTIC HUNGER GRANTS CYCLE & PROCESS

The Domestic Hunger Grant application becomes available May 8 and is due July 10, 2015.

The application is for a two-year funding period

• Applicants will not be required to complete an application for 2017 funding considerations.
• Second year funding will be contingent upon the completion of an Organizational
• Information Update and Evaluation form.
• The Organizational Information Update and Evaluation form will become available November 01, 2016 for submission on or before December 16, 2016.
• New applicants are organizations that DID NOT receive a Domestic Hunger Grant in 2014/15.

- See more at: http://www.elca.org/domestichungergrants#sthash.Zz6oYbDl.dpuf