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What We Do
Grants Program

Women's sewing project in India (courtesy: New Life Grace,  India)Women of the ELCA awards grants annually. The organization encourages applications addressing a broad range of issues within rural, urban, and suburban sectors. The focus in 2006–2008 is Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls.

Know a group, agency, or congregation that may be interested in starting a new ministry? Direct them to this site or give them a copy of the downloadable grants brochure for their information.

The application process for 2008 is now closed. Applications for grants to be awarded in 2009 will be accepted between December 15, 2008, and February 15, 2009.

Please feel free to contact Emily Hansen by e-mail at emily.hansen@elca.org or call 800-638-3522, ext. 2736, if you have questions or need additional information.

 
As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit,  we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness  in the church,  the society, and the world.

Since 1988, Women of the ELCA has provided more than $3 million in grants to 795 recipients.