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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Church Home Society Grant Program

Funder: The Church Home Society Inc (MA, US)
Website: churchhomesociety.org
Mission: Making Grants to Help Youth Since 1858

    Geographic Scope

  • Service Area: Diocese of Massachusetts (the portion of Massachusetts east of Worcester County)
  • Focus: Youth-serving organizations

    Eligibility Requirements

  • Applications must be authorized and submitted by an existing non-profit organization
  • Organizations do not need to be Episcopal Churches, but if not, a copy of IRS tax exemption certificate must be enclosed
  • Organization must be located within the geographical boundaries specified (east of Worcester County, MA)

    Application Process

  • The organization has moved all funding requests to an online application portal
  • Organizations can create a profile, save drafts, and submit applications online
  • Emailed applications are no longer accepted, even for organizations that have received previous funding
  • Organizations requiring assistance with the portal should email: tchs@diomass.org

    Post-Award Requirements

  • Grantees must submit a Post-Award Grant Evaluation Form at 10 months into the program/project
  • Final expense report must accompany evaluation (3 pages maximum)
  • Reports should address: accomplishments, steps/actions taken, progress measures, unexpected results, setbacks, other funding sources, and sustainability plans
  • Reports should be mailed to: The Church Home Society, 138 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111 or emailed to: tchs@diomass.org

Recent Grantees (Examples)

Amazing Grace of Cape Cod Inc., Backyard Growers, Breaktime United, BMA Ten Point Inc., Chelsea Collaborative, Chica Project, Church of the Holy Spirit, Esperanza Academy, OUT MetroWest, Elevate New England, ProGente Connections, SparkShare, St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Root NS Inc., UMASS-Dartmouth Episcopal Campus Ministry, Urban Bridges Inc., Washington Street Baptist Church

How to Apply

Online Application Process

1. Create an Organizational Profile
- Visit the online application portal using the link provided on their website
- Create an organization profile

2. Complete Grant Application
- Once profile is created, create a new application
- Applications can be saved as drafts before final submission
- Submit application online through the portal

3. Required Documentation
- For non-Episcopal Church organizations: Copy of IRS tax exemption certificate
- All other required application materials as specified in the online portal

4. Post-Award Reporting (10 months after grant award)
- Submit Post-Award Grant Evaluation Form
- Include Final Expense Report showing how grant was used
- Responses limited to 3 pages maximum (plus expense report)
- Address the following in your responses:
- Major accomplishments
- Steps or actions used to meet objectives and goals
- Measures used to determine progress
- Unexpected results or key learnings
- Any setbacks encountered and how they were addressed
- Other funding sources for the project
- Plans for sustainability beyond the grant period

    Submission Details

  • Portal: Self-service online application system
  • Email Support: tchs@diomass.org (for portal assistance)
  • Mail Address for Reports: The Church Home Society, 138 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111
  • Email for Reports: tchs@diomass.org

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsyouth-programsyouth-services

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