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List of grants by year
2023 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2022 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2021 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2020 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2019 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2018 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2017 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2016 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2015 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2014 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2013 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2012 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2011 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2010 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2009 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
2008 Emergency Disaster Fund grants
Reaching disaster survivors since 1960
The Emergency Disaster Fund enables Brethren Disaster Ministries to reach out to the most vulnerable communities anywhere and share the burden in three ways –
- Rebuilding homes following domestic disasters, using volunteer work teams who donate their time and skills.
- Children’s Disaster Services volunteers give loving care to children in temporary child care centers.
- Global disaster response projects of the Church of the Brethren and faith-based international partners.
The Emergency Disaster Fund is sustained through contributions from individuals, local Church of the Brethren congregations, and District-wide fundraisers. All of Brethren Disaster Ministries’ programming is supported by this Fund.
Q & A
Q: Which Brethren programs are supported by the Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF)?
A: EDF funds support Brethren Disaster Ministries programming (including domestic rebuilding, Children’s Disaster Services, and international projects). Think of the Emergency Disaster Fund as being the BDM fund. Nine percent of EDF donations go to help offset the costs of offices, computers, communications and administrative support for BDM ministries (called the ministry enablement contribution).
Q: When I write a check to the Church of the Brethren (Core Ministries Fund) is a portion of the funds used to support Brethren Disaster Ministries?
A: No. Brethren Disaster Ministries is self-funded solely through the Emergency Disaster Fund. The Core Ministries Fund supports other important programs like BVS, Deacon Ministries and others.
Q: Does a portion of One Great Hour of Sharing Funds go to support the work of BDM?
A: Starting in 2019, 10 percent of all offerings to One Great Hour of Sharing support Brethren Disaster Ministries.
Q: If I write a check to Brethren Disaster Ministries, will my donation go into the Emergency Disaster Fund?
A: Yes. Checks written to Brethren Disaster Ministries, BDM, Children’s Disaster Services, CDS, or Emergency Disaster Fund are all deposited in the EDF account. Also, checks written to the Church of the Brethren with any of the above designations in the memo line will be deposited in the EDF.
Q:What is the Ministry Enablement Contribution?
A: The costs for offices, technology, communication support, financial services and other administrative support for Brethren Disaster Ministries is provided by the general Church of the Brethren budget. To help offset these costs and cover BDM’s fair share, nine percent of all donations to the Emergency Disaster Fund are applied as ministry enablement contributions.
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