Town and Rural Keagy Grant

The Keagy Grantare funded by a bequest from Martin Keagy, who had a big heart for small-town and rural churches.

These grants are for larger ministry projects that benefit their communities and strengthen the church through evangelism, discipleship, justice, and compassion. Keagy grants are intended to empower small town and rural churches, outside of metropolitan and suburban areas.

The amount for Keagy Grant awards are between $500 to $5000.

* Please note that the Keagy Committee receives many requests for Keagy Grants, and these requests often exceed the total amount of funds that are available to be awarded. Please keep that in mind as you consider how much your church is applying for.

Recipients are requested to present their ministries at the Town and Rural Festival held in fall so that churches can share what God did through them and encourage one another.

For more information about the grant, contact Rev. Libby Rutherford, chair of the Keagy/Town and Rural Committee.

Deadline to apply: March 31

Keagy/Town & Rural Grant Application

Date *

Amount Requested: $ *

Name of Project *

Sponsoring Church Name *

Church Email Address *

Phone

Address

Town

Zip Code

Pastor *

Pastor Email Address *

Ministry Leader

Ministry Leader Name

Ministry Leader Email Address *

Church Position

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Pastor Signature *

Date

Ministry Leader Signature

Date

   1. Write a brief sociological description of the community and the local church.  *      

   2. Please describe the ministry the grant will support. Please include information as to how this ministry relates to the overall mission of the church, as well as how it builds upon specific strengths and passions of the congregation. *      

3. Has this ministry been discussed and approved by the church Administrative Council?

Yes

3a. Do the church members have ownership of the ministry?

Yes

   4. How is this ministry addressing and meeting an identified need within your community? What steps did you take to identify that need?       

   5. How is this ministry oriented toward reaching outside of the church?s walls to your neighbors in the surrounding community? How is this ministry oriented toward serving those in greatest need?       

   6. How will success be measured in this ministry? What are the goals of the ministry for the next year?
These goals should specify the number of persons served, the number of persons involved in the ministry, time commitment, etc. The goals should be quantifiable and measurable. Delineate time frame of this ministry/project.       

7. Please detail who will be involved in this ministry and their roles.

  8. Provide financial plans for the ministry including budget information and funding sources. Please note, the church should not expect for the grant to fund the entire project. Buy-in from the local congregation and financial support from other sources are integral to ensure the best long-term success of the ministry.   

8a. Total expenses of the ministry:

8b. Amount requested from the Martin Keagy Bequest Funds:

8c. Amount pledged from local church budget or giving:

   8d. Other sources of income to support this ministry: Provide Name, Amount and Status (planned, requested, and committed)       

9. Will representatives of the ministry come to the Town & Rural Festival in the Fall to present on this ministry? *

Yes

10. Has your church received a Martin Keagy Grant in the past 3 years? *

Yes

   10a.If yes, when, how much, and for what purpose? 
Please note that churches not receiving recent funding may be prioritized.       

Please Note

Grant funds are limited, so grant requests may not be granted or granted in an amount less than originally requested.

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Town and Rural Keagy Grant

Keagy/Town & Rural Grant Application

Ministry Leader

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