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 leaders who've served others and the Church.
The Fund offers three grants for 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. To be eligible for a grant, a deacon must have been ordained for at least five years.
Applications are accepted at any time and all information given to the Fund is held in confidence. All grants are reviewed annually, based on grantee's updated information.
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.
Grants Administrator
The Rev. Deacon Pamela Tang
201-972-5417
Fax: 980-206-0663
Mailing address:
Grants Administrator
Fund for the Diaconate
P.O. Box 12621
Charlotte, NC 28220
Examples of 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 deacon received a Declared Emergency Grant to manage lost income due to the Covid pandemic.