The National Benevolent Association (NBA) Mission & Ministry Grant program provides funding for Disciples projects serving older adults and educating youth and young adults. The Grants are ‘purpose-restricted funds’ for two types of programs: “educational Purposes for At-Risk Children and Youth” between the ages of 10-25 years, and “Older Adult Ministries” serving those who are […]
Scholarships & Grants
Young Adult Leadership Grant
Through NBA’s Young Adult Leadership Development (YALD) program area, we seek to co-create spaces with and for young adults 18-30 to flourish in life and service. NBA’s YALD grants are specifically designed to support current and future leaders in identifying their leadership qualities, building leadership capacity, and allowing young adults to explore new possibilities in the areas […]
KEEP Program
The Kansas Education Enrichment Program, in partnership with Merit International, has distributed $1,000 awards to children across Kansas to use on learning loss recovery and other post-COVID effects. Yet many Kansas families are unaware of the program. Here’s what you need to know about the learning loss and school supply program. For 2023, those income […]
Phillips Legacy Foundation Scholarships
Phillips University Legacy Foundation is now accepting applications for its Undergraduate Scholarship Program for the 2023-2024 academic year which makes annual awards up to $8,500 to full-time students pursuing degrees at Disciples-related colleges and universities. More information and the application process can be found online: www.pulf.org/about-the-program.For questions, please email schola[email protected] or call 580-237-4433. The application […]
Time for a Tech Upgrade
Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) is offering up to US $50,000 for congregations looking to improve their technology, whether it is tangible equipment purchases or upgrades. The application deadline for these loans, which are at 0.25% below DCEF’s current rate for loans with comparable terms, has been extended to April 30. To apply, contact your […]
The Gift of Compassion – KCH’s Ramsey Emergency Fund
One day, an employee called off from her shift because she lived outside of town and had a flat tire. Several days went by, with her calling each day explaining she had no funds to get the tire fixed and no way to get to work. After about a week, she was terminated. Fortunately, the […]