 In
2008, the ELCA World Hunger Program awarded 329 discretionary
domestic grants, totaling $787,600, in four areas:
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Total amount: $544,650
Number of grants: 244What is a
relief
grant?
The provision of immediate access to food, shelter,
clothing, medical supplies and care, and the means to
deliver and sustain these (transport, storage, supplies,
etc.), so that the basic needs of people can be met.
What
relief grants were issued this
year?
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Total amount: $165,450
Number of grants: 60
What is a
development
grant?
The provision of increased access to food and
sustainable livelihoods through means such as sustainable
agriculture, appropriate technology, adequate housing, jobs,
primary health care and disease prevention, job training,
child care, elder care, nutrition education, literacy
training, sanitation, safe water supplies, below-market
loans, and just land use and distribution.
What
development
grants were issued this year?
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Total amount: $75,000
Number of grants: 24
What is an
organizing
grant?
Community organizing brings together men and
women with common values, complementary interests, and
shared concerns to build and maintain an environment that
empowers all persons to obtain justice, affirm their
dignity, and gain access to the goods of the earth (where
possible these activities are congregation-based and help to
overcome the irresponsible use of power in economic, social,
and political arenas through a process that demonstrates a
deep respect for the rule of law and democratic principles).
What
organizing
grants were issued this year?
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Total amount: $2,500
Number of grants: 1
What is a
churchwide
grant?
Churchwide grants are funded from the
discretionary domestic grants fund. The scope of
organizations receiving this particular type of grant is
multi-synod, regional, or national. Grants are available for
up to $10,000. Applicants can apply each year for up to
three years in the following categories: relief,
development, and organizing.
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