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ELCA Southeastern Synod

Morton Fund Grants for Ministry in East Tennessee

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Key facts

Deadline
Due Nov 30, 2026 · 51 days left
Award size
Not stated: see the official notice
Match ?
Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Church or faith-based group, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
Where
Anderson County, Blount County, Cocke County, Cumberland County, Greene County, Hamblen County, Hamilton County, Jefferson County, Knox County, Loudon County, Monroe County, Sevier County, Sullivan County, Washington County

How this fits you

  • Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Cocke County, Cumberland County and 10 more counties

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About this grant

About $10,000 a year in grants for Lutheran ministry projects in Tennessee from Chattanooga eastward. An East Tennessee group reviews requests. Applications are due November 30. Only congregations in the synod's Conference 6 (East Tennessee) can apply.

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Ask a partner for a letter

Your schedule, working back from the deadline

  1. Nov9
    Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
    Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters.
  2. Nov23
    Finish a complete draft for a final review
    Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft.
  3. Nov27
    Submit
    Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble.
  4. Nov30
    Deadline
    From the funder.

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