February 1997

Source of Special Funding

Presiding Bishop’s Fund

The Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World Relief is a major response by the Episcopal Church to answer “God’s call to serve Christ in all people…to love our neighbors as ourselves, and…to respect the dignity of every human being.”

Grants from the fund are processed through one of six possible granting categories: Emergency Grants, General Grants, Special Support Grants, Ecumenical and Cooperative Agency Grants, and the Initiatives Program. The Fund has oversight from a Board which reviews requests twice each year: June and October.

All grant applications must be submitted on the Fund’s application forms and be received by the director’s office three months prior to the Board meetings. Forms may be obtained in writing from:

The Director’s Office
Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World Relief
Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017