Fill out the application online or download an application (PDF)
For more information or questions, please contact the church office.
About the Growth Initiative Fund
The Church Council has a special pool of money available for growth at Hamline Church called the Growth Initiative Fund. Each year earnings from the fund are used for membership, spiritual, or revenue growth. As part of Hamline Church, you are invited to use this new process to propose a use of the funds to enhance the church.
Proposals that demonstrate an ability to grow church membership, revenue, or enhance the spirituality of church members or other groups will be considered. The application should specify how the proposal relates to a HCI recommendation(s). Access the report here: http://www.hamlinechurch.org/members/hci/ Building improvements, maintenance and funding for staffing will not be considered through this funding source.
After reviewing the written applications, the review team will make a recommendation to the Church Council. The review team will be made up of appointed representatives of the congregation, staff and Church Council.
Applications for the same program may be made in subsequent years. However, each application should be used to enhance or grow the project. The Growth Initiative Fund is not intended to be used as a source of funding for programs year after year, but rather for initiation and growth.
The Growth Initiative Fund is an ongoing source of money, generated with earnings from an investment. It will be available for program funding on an annual on-going basis.
Eligibility for funding for subsequent year will demand in part, by whether money was used as part of original application. Unused funding will be returned to the fund at the end of the calendar year, unless special arrangements are made for carryover.
Application Process
- Read through the complete application.
- Discuss the project with any relevant staff or committee members regarding logistics and/or interest in the program. At least one staff person must be consulted. This is to be certain that any staff requirements can be met.
- Fill out the application. Please be clear, concise, and as thorough as possible.
- Submit the application to the church office.
- All applicants will be notified by a Review team member within one month of applying.
- Funding will become available after Church Council approval.
- Up to $5,000 is available each year. The grant deadline is rolling until the funds are exhausted for that year. Any individual may only make one application per year.