Empowering Our Community: The Nelsonville Endowment Fund

Nelsonville Endowment Fund Emblem

Fuel your passion for making a difference. The Nelsonville Endowment Fund provides grants to support initiatives that strengthen our church's role as a vibrant community partner. We back projects focused on a number of various causes.

Together, we can:

Spark spiritual growth through innovative evangelism programs.
Equip future generations with Christ-centered education.
Extend a helping hand to those in need within our community and beyond.
Foster servant leadership that inspires positive change.
Advocate for social justice issues that uplift the vulnerable.
Ensure the church's long-term sustainability through wise stewardship.

Make a Lasting Impact:

Apply for a Grant: We welcome applications from organizations and ministries aligned with our mission statement. Submit your proposal online or request a form by calling the church office.
Our Committee: Our dedicated Endowment Fund Committee, led by Ed Fischer, Andrea Crane, and Terry Benzine, prudently invests capital, reviews grant applications, recommends grant amounts, and presents its recommendations to Nelsonville Church members at the annual congregational meeting. Grants are awarded by majority vote by the congregation.
Deadline: Applications are accepted annually until October 1st.

Tagline: Passing Forward God's Blessings

Mission Statement: The Endowment Fund Committee is committed to responsible stewardship of resources that empower the church's work in meeting human needs at home and abroad.

Endowment Fund Grant Application: To fill out the Short Form Endowment Fund Grant Application by mail, click here to download. To fill out the Long Form Endowment Fund Grant Application via your computer, scroll down.

View Our Endowment Brochure

Endowment Fund Grant Application

Section One: Contact Information

Name of organization applying for grant:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Phone:

Email:

Website:

Name of person and title of individual completing application and responsible for grants

Contact:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Phone:

Email:

Section Two: Organization Information

Are you a 501 (c) 3 entity?

If “Yes” provide your TIN:

Provide your Mission Statement:

Prepare a brief history of your organization:

Tell us about your current programs and activities:

List your board of directors and/or organizational officers:

Please upload/attach following supplemental documents:

Current annual report
Current operating budget
Previous audited financial statement

Section Three: Project Overview

Please provide an overview of your proposal, to include:

Brief description of proposal:

Purpose and key anticipated outcomes:

Individual(s) or communities which will be served:

County and geographic area of proposal (if a specific site, include address):

Amount of funding requested:

Overview of how funds will be used:

Proposed timeline of project or program:

Will additional funds be needed in addition to this request and how will they be obtained?

Section Four: Proposal Details

Please provide details of your proposal to include:

Describe purpose and objective of proposal:

List partners in this proposal, their role, and your relationship with them:

Articulate a plan for future sustainability after grant funds are exhausted:

How do you intend to measure your success/evaluation if you have attained your goal(s):

What is your grant request for?