Apply for a grant

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Thank you for all the ways you are taking care of your church building

Our grants are here to help you keep your building well maintained, open and in use. If you have decided which grant is right for your project and have read the eligibility criteria, you can go ahead and apply for a grant. The following link will take you to our online grant portal, Benefactor, where you can sign up and begin your application.

Before you apply for your grant

Have you read the guidance?

How to apply: tips, guidance and application forms for all our grant programmes

Before you apply, we strongly recommend you read through our guides for each grants programme. In our guides, you will find:

  • Eligibility criteria
  • Scoring criteria
  • A grant application form, so you can read through and prepare  
  • A guide to using our grant portal, Benefactor, which you must use in order to submit an application to us

Read the guidance for each grant 

View our guide on how to use Benefactor, our online grants portal

 

Support available to help you with your application

Throughout the year, we run free online training sessions. One of our key sessions is all about our grants and how to apply for them. In the session, you will hear from our Church Engagement Team with advice and tips on making an application and also be able to ask your own questions too. If you need help before our next training session, please read our guidance on how to apply for a grant. If you still need support, you can contact us at grants@nationalchurchestrust.org