2021 Ministry Grant Applications Now Open
The 2021 SLW Ministry Grant Applications are now open!
Click here to download the Grant Application
You can also read more about the Grant details below.
We, the Sisters of the Living Word, are a community of 46 women religious founded in 1975 and headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Our Mission is to reflect and affirm the Word, Jesus, who frees the oppressed and gives new life.
We minister throughout the Midwest and South. Our works include youth and adult education, parish, health care, retreat and spiritual direction, counseling, healing ministries, environmental advocacy, and outreach to new immigrants as well as to victims of violence, hunger, unemployment and homelessness.
Purpose of Ministry Grant
To expand the Mission of the Sisters of the Living Word
To witness a corporate solidarity with people who are materially poor, marginalized or oppressed
To promote ministries and SLW involvement in social concerns and peace & justice issues
Criteria
The request must meet at least one of the following criteria:
A ministry in which SLW are currently involved
Addresses a justice issue on a local level
Seeds a new venture or encourages a new or expanded program
Funds a one-time cost
Alleviates a pressing financial need
Can not receive funding from other sources
Ratings will be given on project’s capacity:
To relieve poverty and oppression or address the causes of these conditions
To empower people to positively impact their current situations and move toward self-reliance
To incorporate SLW Core Values in supporting systemic change
Funding Policies
The SLW Ministry Grant Selection Committee will consider requests from:
Sisters of the Living Word
Non-for-profit organizations whose goals are in harmony with the purpose of the SLW Ministry Grant
The SLW Ministry Grant Selection Committee does not award grants:
Of more than $1,000
To partisan activities, lobbying, endowment funds or advertising in charitable publications
To organizations that are not consistent with our SLW Mission, Stewardship, Mission Statements and Vision Statements
To meet the needs of a specific individual.
SLW Ministry Grants are given for one fiscal year.
Deadlines
Applications must be received by Friday, April 2, 2021. Grant recipients will be notified in May 2021.
Return Application by April 2, 2020 to:
Kristine Vorenkamp, SLW
Congregational Leadership
800 N. Fernandez Avenue Suite B
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-5366
kvorenkamp@slw.org