ELCA Requests Proposals for Endowments for Children and Older Adults

ELCA Requests Proposals for Endowments for Children and Older Adults

October 4, 2022

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) is accepting grant applications for the 2022 Lutheran Services for Children Endowment (LSCE) and the Lutheran Services for the Elderly Endowment (LSEE). Both grant opportunities will provide funding for the most successful models of innovative service delivery that impact children and older adults.

LSCE applications may include projects that focus on:

  • Prevention
  • Enablement of congregational ministry groups
  • Educational programs that enhance school experiences for children

LSEE applications may include projects that:

  • Maximize life experience
  • Discover and enable meaningful vocations
  • Promote independence for older adults

How to Apply

LSCE and LSEE guidelines are available for review. To apply:

  • Register through the GrantMaker portal by December 15, 2022
  • Submit a program proposal by December 31, 2022

The ELCA will host a brief orientation on ELCA GrantMaker on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Download the invitation.

Learn More

Naomi Sonne
Program Manager, Social Ministry Organization Engagement
smo@elca.org