Network-specific funding

Lutheran Church grants and mission funds

Lutheran funding programs may serve distinct purposes such as local mission, seed projects, scholarships or ministry support. Similar audiences do not make the funds interchangeable, so the current program purpose and member eligibility must be checked separately.

Approval pathway

Start inside the right church structure.

  1. 1Confirm the applicant is within the eligible Lutheran network
  2. 2Choose the fund whose stated purpose matches the project stage
  3. 3Check district, congregation or governing-body endorsement
  4. 4Separate cash support, resources and program-specific assistance

Confirm before applying

Questions that change the funding path

  • Is the applicant congregation, agency or individual eligible for this specific fund?
  • Is the proposal a seed project, established local mission or ongoing activity?
  • Which internal endorsement or reporting is required?
  • Are staffing, property and existing costs treated differently?