Grant opportunities for youth and children’s ministry
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“One of the focus areas of GFS — An Anglican Ministry (formally Girls Friendly Society) is to provide financial grants to Anglican Church Southern Queensland parishes, groups and schools for their current (or forthcoming) youth and children’s ministry,” says Margaret Humphries from GFS — An Anglican Ministry
One of the focus areas of GFS — An Anglican Ministry (formally Girls Friendly Society) is to provide financial grants to Anglican Church Southern Queensland parishes, groups and schools for their current (or forthcoming) youth and children’s ministry.
There are two grants available.
One grant is for (up to) $500 to cover resources for parishes, groups and school chaplains and religious education (RE) teachers to use in services, classes and other faith-based children’s or youth activities.
The other grant is for (up to) $1,500 to cover a one-off (special) parish youth or children’s ministry activity, such as a camp, programme or concert.
Both grants must be used for activities for children under 18 years. Guidelines and conditions apply.
Resource grants for youth and children’s activities
The (up to) $500 grant is to help pay for resources for parishes, groups and school chaplains and religious education (RE) teachers to use in services, classes and other faith-based children’s or youth activities.
Applicable resources may include stationery items; craft and cooking supplies; card and board games; Lego; musical instruments; books; and, musical/drama costumes.
Some examples of how parishes have used this (up to) $500 resource grant include:
- One regional parish has used the grant to purchase items for waterplay; cooking pancakes for Shrove Tuesday; treasure hunts; “fidget” toys; Christmas drama costumes; kite making; “Building faith brick by brick” Lego activities; and, book prizes.
- One hinterland parish has put the funds towards craft-related items, games and afternoon tea supplies for a Bible activity.
- A metropolitan Brisbane parish has used the grant for “story boxes” (to explore Bible stories); jig-saw puzzles; dress-ups; craft items (for making Christmas tree decorations); and, books.
Parishes, groups and school chaplains / RE teachers may apply annually for the (up to) $500 grant. Applications are due by 30 November annually.
One-off (special) parish youth or children’s ministry activity
The (up to) $1,500 grants cover a one-off (special) parish youth or children’s ministry activity, such as a camp, programme or Christmas carols concert.
Parishes may apply annually for this grant at any time of the year, submitting the application at least three months in advance of the special ministry activity taking place.
Some examples of how parishes have used this (up to) $1,500 activity grant include:
- One metropolitan Brisbane parish has used the grant for a Messy Advent programme.
- A regional parish uses the grant for annual camps.
- Another regional parish puts the grant towards a “Christmas Carols on the Lawn” community event annually.
Nearly all of the grant applications — for both grants — in recent years have been submitted by Southern and Northern Region people within our Diocese.
So, I encourage people in our Western Region to also apply for these grants.
Editor’s note: For more information, including sourcing grant application forms, guidelines and conditions, please contact GFS — An Anglican Ministry’s office administrator Margaret Humphries via gfsbrisbane@hotmail.com.
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