Chalice Lighters Applications

To receive money from the Chalice Lighter program, your congregation must apply for a grant.

Types of Grants

There are four types of grant available:

• Full Call (about $6,000 to $8,000) for new congregation formation, securing professional religious leadership, securing a building, or getting over the next barrier to growth
• Growth Fund Grants (up to $2,000) for smaller growth related projects
• Campus Ministry Grants (up to $2,000) for campus ministry/young adult outreach projects
• Social Justice Grants (up to $1,000) to strengthen, empower, or integrate the social justice role into the full life of a the congregation

To Apply

To apply for any one of the four types of grants, print the appropriate application form or request an application form mailed from the District Office.

• Chalice Lighters Full Call Application (PDF, 82 KBytes)
• Chalice Lighters Growth Fund Grant Application (PDF, 82 KB)
• Chalice Lighters Campus Ministry Grant Application (PDF, 82 KB)
• Chalice Lighters Social Justice Fund Grant Application (PDF, 68 KB)

Applications must be mailed to the PSD office. Applications are evaluated twice a year. Completed applications are due October 1 and February 1.

More Information

For more information or a brochure, contact the District Office at 612-870-4823 or by email at info [at] psduua [dot] org.