Technology, audio-visual and digital access

Technology and AV grants for churches

Technology is rarely funded simply because equipment is old. The strongest fit links specific equipment to an eligible community, accessibility, heritage or mission outcome and separates routine worship replacement from the funded public benefit.

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Projects that may fit

Start by separating the fundable work.

  • Accessible hearing, captioning and hybrid-participation systems
  • Equipment for open community programs and cultural activity
  • Digitisation and access to significant archives
  • Security, emergency or communications technology where explicitly supported

Questions before you shortlist

Rules that commonly change the answer

  1. 1Which funded outcome requires this equipment?
  2. 2Are worship-only, routine replacement or retrospective purchases excluded?
  3. 3Does the program fund hardware, installation, subscriptions or training?
  4. 4Who will own, secure and maintain the equipment after the grant?

Prepare once

Evidence worth organising now

  • Write a functional specification before seeking quotes
  • Separate core equipment, installation and ongoing subscriptions
  • Record accessibility and community-use evidence
  • Do not purchase before confirming the eligible expenditure period