National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life - Planning Grant

_NOTE:_ _This deadline represents the submission of the Concept Paper. In the first stage, interested charitable organizations may submit concept papers that explain their interest in the initiative and provide initial descriptions of their potential projects. The planning grants are intended to assist organizations in developing their concepts and preparing proposals for implementation grants._

National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life - Planning Grant

Lilly Endowment is pleased to announce its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life (Storytelling Initiative). The aim of the initiative is to unlock and tell compelling stories that portray the vibrancy and hope of Christian faith and life to inspire and help people from a wide variety of backgrounds to come to know and love God.

In this open and competitive initiative, the Endowment invites charitable organizations to submit concept papers that provide initial descriptions of potential projects that advance the following three objectives:

• Identifying stories about Christian individuals, groups, churches and communities that are compelling examples of authentic and vibrant Christian faith and life.
• Producing compelling stories about these examples of Christian faith and life in various media formats.
• Sharing these stories through different media with a wide variety of people in a broad spectrum of contexts and from many different backgrounds.

Funding

The Endowment anticipates awarding grants that range up to $5 million each to up to 30 charitable organizations to develop and implement high-quality storytelling projects that advance the initiative’s aim. The Endowment will review the concept papers and award planning grants of up to $50,000 each to up to 30 organizations that submit the most promising descriptions of potential projects that will advance the Storytelling Initiative’s aim and objectives.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• Charitable organizations located in the United States that are tax-exempt public charities under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and corresponding statutes and that have a demonstrated interest in Christian faith and life are eligible to apply for grants through the Storytelling Initiative.