The goal of this grant is to fulfill the great commission of Jesus Christ by supporting initiatives that produce clear, measurable, and strategic impact. Successful projects will demonstrate progress toward one or more of the following key outcomes:
Projects that align strongly with these outcomes and can clearly articulate how they will be achieved will be prioritized during the selection process.
To be considered for funding under this grant, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
The application must satisfy at least one of the following funding priorities:
The following are the critical program dates:
All application materials must be completed and submitted online through our designated grant portal. To begin your application, visit: https://thegc.smapply.org/prog/grantmaking_program
Instructions:
Submission guidelines:
All applications must be submitted online through the official online application form.
Submission Process:
If you encounter any issues accessing the form or have questions during the process, please contact grants@thegc.org.
Grant decisions will be based not only on the strength and impact potential of the project idea, but also on the size and capacity of the applicant organization, up to a maximum of 25% of the applicant’s previous year’s annual revenue. Larger organizations may be considered for higher funding levels, while smaller organizations may receive funding that aligns with their operational capacity.
Applicants are encouraged to request an amount that is appropriate to the scope of their proposed project.
Applicants should demonstrate how the requested funds will be used to meet the funding priorities of the program.
Allowable costs: Only expenses that further charitable purposes can be covered by the funding.
Non-allowable costs: Not all proposed expenses may be eligible for reimbursement. Only costs that align with the approved budget categories in the grant application and comply with the grant’s allowable expenses will be considered. Any expenses outside of these parameters may be deemed ineligible.
Disbursement process: The funds will be dispersed to your GC fund in November 2025 and sent to your ministry bank account upon request in accordance with your usual account disbursement guidelines.
Reporting requirements: Reporting to include a description of your programs: inputs, activities, outputs and outcomes (see glossary below). Additionally, we will be looking for a qualitative description of the impact along with testimonials, photos, videos and other media types as appropriate. Reporting frequency determined by the terms of the awarded grant, with a final report due within one month of project end date.
Monitoring and evaluation: What do outcomes mean? How will the applicant measure and evaluate project idea outcomes?
Dissemination of results: With the exception of projects in sensitive regions, The GC reserves the right to publish results as they see fit for the purposes of marketing and donor reporting.
Ethical considerations: Ministries are expected to operate in compliance with all applicable local laws and the directives of their governing authorities.
Conflict of interest: Ministries must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that may influence or appear to influence the impartiality of the grant process. This includes, but is not limited to, personal, professional, or financial relationships with individuals involved in the review or administration of the grant. Failure to disclose a conflict of interest may result in disqualification or termination of funding.
Terms and conditions: Our grant agreement will reflect the above and other important terms and conditions.
Inputs are the resources you invest – staff time, funding, facilities, equipment, and expertise. These are the building blocks that make your work possible.
Activities are the specific actions your organization takes using those inputs – running programs, providing services, conducting workshops, or delivering interventions.
Outputs are the direct, measurable products of your activities – number of people served, workshops conducted, meals distributed, or training sessions completed. These are typically quantifiable and occur in the short term.
Outcomes are the changes that result from your outputs, usually categorized by time frame:
Impact represents the broader, lasting changes your work contributes to – the ultimate transformation you're working toward.
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