AVAILABLE GRANTS
Most Episcopal Deacons serve as non-stipendiary ministry leaders in the Church (or are retired). Deacons tend to lack church pensions, or may not have adequate savings from secular work, to draw upon in times of crisis. We provide vital financial assistance to those who've served others and the Church, plus those in formation as future servant-leaders.
The Fund offers four grants and one award to deacons with financial need. If you feel that you might be eligible for a grant, please review our Guidelines for Making Grants. If you’re unclear as to which grant might apply to your situation, please contact our Grants Administrator. Applications are accepted at any time and reviewed at the Spring or Fall Board meeting. Emergency requests are reviewed monthly. All information given to the Fund is held in confidentiality. All grants and stipends are reviewed annually, based on updated information.
Apply by April 15 for assistance to attend AED's Archdeacons & Deacon Directors Conference. Fellowship awards enable deacons with demonstrated financial need to attend conferences or other educational events whose content is related to the diaconate and/or The Episcopal Church. Applications are due April 15 and September 15.
Two types of grants are available – monthly stipends for basic living expenses and one-time grants.
Available to deacons who have been impacted financially by a Federal-, State-, or Local-declared emergency.
Assistance for direct medical expenses such as hearing aids, dental procedures, and medical equipment.
Eligible expenses can include diaconal formation program tuition, books, fees, CPE, workshops, travel, and lodging.
How we're helping deacons
A Supporting Grant provided basic living expenses to a deacon following the loss of a job and long-term search.
A young deacon and her family received a Declared Emergency Grant, to manage the lost income due to the Covid pandemic.
The Fund provided Diaconal Formation Grants to assist postulants with mileage, tuition, and books. (While on Social Security.)