The Black Disciples Endowment Fund is an endowment fund owned by the National Christian Missionary Convention invested with the Christian Church Foundation to help take advantage of the Foundation's experience and track record as a prudent manager of permanent funds with a diversified portfolio.

 The purpose of the Black Disciples Endowment Fund is to undergird Black ministries within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. This purpose is achieved through grants to individuals or ministries for:

• Leadership Development 
  Ordained Minister Recruitment, training, certification, placement, and renewal;
  Lay leadership development and training; 
  Undergraduate and graduate scholarships to enable Christian vocation.
  
  
• Congregational Growth and Vitality
  New congregation establishment; 
  Congregational vitality; 
  Black Church work enhancement
  
  
• Response to and advocacy for the wellbeing of African American Community
  Proactive ministries of social justice; 
  Identification, conceptualization, and communication of the gifts of the African American journey to the wholeness of the church; 
  Effective response to crisis in the community.
  
  
• Scholarship Assistance 
  Assistance with tuition; 
  program participation of broader church activities; 
  Assistance for attending seminars, workshops, and conferences that strengthen Black Ministries.
  
  
• Merchant Family Fund
  African American clergy education

In furtherance of the purpose of the Black Disciples Endowment Fund, this opportunity is extended for grant proposals that advance leadership development, congregational growth, and vitality or response to and advocacy for the wellbeing of the African American community.

Grants are awarded for an amount of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000). The deadline for receipt of the application at the above address is August 15, 2025, for consideration of the calendar year 2025 award. All applicants will be notified by October 31, 2025, of their Grantee status. Any grant application selected for funding requires a Post Award Report at the mid-way point and completion of the project for which the grant was awarded. Any funds not used for the stated and approved project within the approved period must be returned to the Black Disciples Endowment Fund. Any questions should be directed to The Black Disciples Endowment Fund Trustees via email at the [email protected].

Fields and options marked with an asterisk (*) below are required to complete your application.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Name and address of individual or group submitting application:

Authorized Representative Information

I affirm under penalty of perjury that to the best of my knowledge and belief all information in this application is true and correct. The amounts of the grant if awarded will be used for the above-stated purposes. A report at the mid-way point of the term of your project must be submitted to the Board of Trustees. A formal report will be submitted to the Board of Trustees upon completion of this project.