Formed by funds generated from the sale of the upper campus of the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, the Brethren Faith in Action Fund provides grants to fund outreach ministry projects that serve their communities, strengthen the congregation, and expand the reign of God. Such ministries will honor and continue the legacy of service that the Center has epitomized while also addressing the dynamics of the present age. Grants of up to $5,000 per congregation or ministry project per year are awarded, with a maximum of $15,000 allocated to any one ministry project over multiple years. Recognizing that camps represent an outreach opportunity in their communities, Church of the Brethren camps may apply for grants up to $2,500 every other year to support their ministry programs.
Who May Apply
Any United States Church of the Brethren congregation, fellowship or project and any Church of the Brethren camp.
Application Process
Grants will be awarded as determined by the Grant Oversight Committee at least semi-annually. A grant application will require basic information such as amount requested, description of the project, budget, affirmation that the congregation or camp will provide the matching funds as recorded in the minutes of the congregation’s decision-making body, and a statement of support from your district executive. Download the forms below to review the questions and prepare.
- Brethren Faith in Action Fund Guidelines & Grant Application
- Lineamientos del Fondo Fe en Acción de los Hermanos
- Gid Fon Lafwa Frè Yo An Aksyon
- Grant report form (PDF) – Grant report form (Word)
- Formulario de informe (PDF) – Formulario de informe (Word)
- Fòm pou Rapò Sibvansyon (PDF) – Fòm pou Rapò Sibvansyon (Word)
Apply now!
There are three ways to apply:
- Complete an online application and upload supporting materials.
Solicitud en linea Online application - Email answers to all of the questions, along with supporting materials, to: BFIAFund@brethren.org
- Mail answers to all of the questions, along with supporting materials, to: Brethren Faith In Action Fund c/o General Secretary’s Office, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120
Reports from recipients
Brethren Faith in Action Fund News
- ‘Dear BFIA’: Central Church in Roanoke makes good use of grants
I wanted to let you know that your grants to Central Church of the Brethren have led to actions that have been featured in two articles and three recordings.
- Grants from Church of the Brethren funds support disaster relief, food security, and congregational outreach projects
A number of grants have been made recently from Church of the Brethren denominational funds including the Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) for disaster relief, the Global Food Initiative fund (GFI) for food security, and the Brethren Faith in Action fund (BFIA) to support congregational outreach projects.
- Brethren Faith in Action grants go to four congregations
Grants from the Brethren Faith in Action Fund (BFIA) have been announced, going to four Church of the Brethren congregations including Roanoke Central, Williamson Road, Amaranth, and Lynchburg.
- First BFIA grants for 2025 go to five congregations
This year’s first set of grants from the Brethren Faith in Action Fund (BFIA) have been announced, going to five Church of the Brethren congregations including GraceWay International Community, Harrisburg First, Highland Avenue, Ivester, and Sebring.
- Recent Brethren Faith in Action grants go to eight congregations
The Brethren Faith in Action Fund (BFIA) in its latest round of grants, approved in late 2024 through early 2025, has given grants to eight Church of the Brethren congregations. The fund provides grants using money generated by the sale of the upper campus of the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md.