ELCA World Hunger Program: Domestic Hunger Grants

The ELCA World Hunger Program offers Domestic Hunger Grants to support U.S. and Caribbean congregations in addressing food security and other local issues. With a maximum award of $10,000 per year for three years, these grants prioritize organizations with strong community ties and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The program aims to break the cycle of poverty and hunger through collaborative efforts and advocacy for systemic change.

ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants accompany congregations and their partners throughout the United States and Caribbean as they draw on the strengths of communities to address local issues such as food security, clean water, housing, job access, human rights, policy change and more. Together, these ministries are part of a comprehensive approach to breaking the cycle of poverty and hunger — for good.
Priority Focus Areas
Domestic Hunger Grant Application draw on the strengths of communities to identify and address local issues such as:

• Food securityClean waterHousingJob accessHuman rightsPolicy change and more
• Grant Awards
• Awards will be for a three-year cycle, with a maximum award of $10,000 per year, contingent upon fund availability and the completion of annual evaluations.

Eligibility

At a minimum, ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grant applicants must be:a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization;able to demonstrate a strong, recognized and established relationship with a congregation, ministry or institution of the ELCA;able to demonstrate a strong, recognized and established relationship with the community in which the work will take place; andactively engaged in the work described in the application.

Ineligibility

Organizations that discriminate among guests and neighbors, require participation in faith-related activities as a prerequisite for services or apply as “pass-through” organizations will not be considered for funding.