Growing the Body of Christ Grants

The Growing the Body of Christ Grants, offered by the Siebert Lutheran Foundation, aim to enhance the Lutheran community by funding capital requests over $50,000, specifically in the Fall cycle. These grants support ministries that strengthen congregations, develop leaders, and innovate in church practices. Eligible organizations include Lutheran churches in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, promoting effective, collaborative outreach and educational initiatives for youth and families.

Please contact the Siebert office via phone or email before submitting a letter of inquiry. We accept building-related, capital requests exceeding $50,000 only in the Fall cycle (represented by the Spring deadlines).
Pan-Lutheran in nature, the Foundation accepts funding requests from ministry programs associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Funding Priority - Growing the Body of Christ...
Grant Cycles
Siebert has two grant cycles per calendar year, which we call Spring and Fall based on when the grant decisions are made by our Board of Directors.  Please note that applicants are always encouraged to submit prior to the deadlines.

Eligibility

We accept grant applications in this funding priority from within the state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.All capital, building-related applications exceeding $50,000 must be submitted in the Fall cycle.We only accept proposals from Lutheran churches and organizations or, in rare circumstances, proposals from non-Lutheran organizations that directly enable Lutheran ministries or projects.An organization may have only one Siebert Lutheran Foundation grant working each year.

Ineligibility

The Board will not immediately reconsider a grant it has turned down, but if your organization's circumstances have changed and you feel resubmission would be beneficial, you may contact Foundation staff and ask permission to apply again in the next grant cycle.Capital, building-related applications over $50,000 are not accepted in the Spring cycle.