The Board of Missions of the Southern Illinois District is pleased to announce an Outreach Grant opportunity for our congregations.

These grants are intended to encourage and support congregations as they share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our goal is to help bring the Good News to people in our communities and connect them to a local congregation.

Grant Amounts:
$1,000–$5,000

Eligible Projects Include:

• New outreach efforts
• Community engagement initiatives
• Projects with a clear Gospel focus

Ineligible Projects Include:

• Regular congregational operations
• Mercy work
• Events or projects without clear outreach and community-engagement goals

APPLICATION TIMELINE

• Beginning January 1, 2027, Outreach Grant applications go live and will be available on this page.
• Applications will be accepted January 1–February 9.
• Grant funds will begin to be awarded March 1.

2025 OUTREACH GRANTS

Examples of outreach efforts supported by the SID Board of Missions

1. Men’s Prayer Breakfast Zion, Bethalto	8. Community Block Party Immanuel, Waterloo
2. Community Engagement Events Trinity, Hoffman	9. Community Block Party Hope, Jerseyville
3. See You at the Pole St. Paul’s, Columbia	10. Summer Youth Camps Holy Cross, Collinsville
4. Family Engagement Initiatives St. Paul, Troy	11. Free Oil Changes on Mother’s Day Good Shepherd, Collinsville
5. Canvassing the Neighborhood St. Paul, Hamel	12. Farmers Market Outreach Faith, Godfrey
6. Chili Cookoff Outreach Signal Hill, Belleville	13. Event Marketing Christ Our Rock
7. Afterschool Care & Catechesis Our Redeemer, Greenville	14. Friendship Sunday St. Peter’s, Prairietown

Sharing the Gospel • Engaging our communities • Connecting people to local congregations