Special Ministry Fund grants for 2015/16
The object of the LCA Special Ministry Fund is to provide grants for specific ministry projects within the LCA which are consistent with the church’s strategic direction and normally could not be undertaken with funds from the LCA or and LCA district. Applications are accepted year-round. The successful grant applicants for 2015/16 are in the table on this page.
Applicants need to demonstrate how the proposed project is consistent with the overall priorities of the LCA, supports the objectives of the applicant’s ministry and will benefit the ministry and mission of the wider church beyond local congregation or parish boundaries.
Grants provided will be for a specific purpose and will not be made for projects which are of an ongoing nature. In addition, grants will not generally be approved if the applicant has previously received funding through the Special Ministry Fund for a similar project. Proposed projects should be innovative so that the wider church can learn and benefit from the outcomes.
Application forms can be found on the LCA website.
| Applicant | Project | Budget |
| Australian Lutheran College | Cert IV TAE training (2 staff) | Budget $4500; grant $4500 |
| Boards for Media Ministry and Lutheran Aged Care Australia | Dementia outreach resources | Budget: $60,000; grant $10,000 |
| Board for Media Ministry | Media outreach in New Zealand |
Budget: $16,000; grant $8000 |
| Board for Media Ministry | CD/DVD burner | Budget: $3000; grant $2000 |
| Lutheran Archives | Digitalisation of photo collection |
Budget: $9328; grant $8328 |
| Australian Lutheran College | Attend LWF Conference | Budget: $4500; grant $3500 |
| Lutheran Youth of Queensland | LYQ Gap Year program | Budget: $25,000; grant $20,000 |
| LCA – Western Australia District |
Bishop’s office support | Budget: $36,000; grant $29,800 |
| Shepparton St Paul’s Lutheran | Youth and Family Ministry Worker |
Budget: $128,000; grant $10,000 |
| LCA – New South Wales District |
District Gathering | Budget: $3000;
grant: $3000 |
| LCA International Mission and ALC | LCA/ALC Mission Program | Budget: $7500; grant: $2500 |
| Lutheran Archives | Digitalisation project scanner | Budget: $6500; grant $5500 |
