Grants
The Birtcher Family Foundation provides grants to U. S. based churches and Christian organizations for physical assets and sustainable projects outside of the United States. Our heart is that this type of two-tiered partnership on the foreign mission field will promote Christian teaching, evangelism and discipleship that will ultimately lead to the project’s self-sustainability. We are currently considering requests for calendar year 2024.
Our target areas for funding are Christian schools, seminaries and training centers that proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Types of projects we would like to partner on.
Physical Assets.
Construction or acquisition of buildings, land or equipment that are used to support the project’s Christian mission. Examples are physical expansion of existing campus grounds, perimeter walls for security and protection, chapels, multi-use facilities for students and the local community, equipment necessary to achieve certification, upgrades to existing facilities.
Sustainability Projects.
A project that is targeted for sustainability will include elements of income generation or skills development that is used to support the ongoing needs of the local organization. Another way to describe sustainability in this context is that the organization has goals and plans for its ministry to generate income at the local level that has the potential to lessen the need for ongoing dependence on donations and gifts. We recognize that many missions require ongoing financial support but Foundation grants will be offered only to those who show a reasonable plan or program for sustainability.
FUNDING CRITERIA
Organizations who receive a grant will be based in the United States, will be tax
exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and will have at least a 3-year history in the field.
EXCLUSIONS
We do not provide grants for:
- General operating or overhead expenses
- Administrative support, program and/or travel expenses
- Conferences, revivals, retreats, trainings or sports camps
- Relief, rehabilitation or emergency support
- Support for missionaries, individuals or scholarships
- Development of media or program content
- Hardware or software technologies (i.e., portable devices, website or software development)
Our Grant Request Process
Tell us about your organization.
The first step is to complete a Letter of Introduction (LOI) and submit proof of your organization’s U.S. tax exempt status. The LOI provides our Board with information about your organization, its leadership and priorities.
Tell us about your project.
If your organization has been selected from LOI submissions, we will request specific information about your project: objectives, timelines, evaluation metrics, local church/ community involvement, and plans for sustainability.
Review of your project.
The Birtcher Family Foundation board regularly reviews grant requests. Once you fill out the form, we will contact you once our review is complete.
If your project is selected, we will agree on outcomes and conditions, project kick off and follow-up schedule.
Note: The Birtcher Family Foundation provides grants to Christian organizations that are classified as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U. S. Internal Revenue Code. Anyone applying for a grant will be required to submit proof of the organization’s tax exempt status.
