Thank you for applying for a grant from The Guild Shop of St. John the Divine, a financially independent 501(c)(3) entity and resale shop. 

Our mission is to enrich the community as a Christian ministry and resale shop, dedicated to awarding financial support to organizations that serve the elderly (60+) in need.

Application Dates:
April 2nd, 2024 Allocation/Grant Application is available at www.theguildshop.org under the Grants tab (automated form)
May 1st, 2024 Allocation/Grant Applications are due from Partners

Grantee/Partnership Notification:
May 17th, 2024 Chosen Partners will get notification of award.  

In order to qualify for a grant, you organization must be able to provide services to one or more of these areas in helping the elderly in need:

• Food Security
• Aging in Place
• Health/Wellness
• Shelter

Applying organizations must provide the following requirements:

• Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation in good standing
• Your organization must have its main headquarters within the Greater Houston area (as defined by the U.S. Postal Office of Management and Budget)
• Your financials must be audited within the last 5-years.  If no audited financials in last 5-years, please follow prompt with additional questions and explanations
• Name of Board Members, Managing Director and key Staff members
• Board approved budget for current year
• We strongly suggest that requests for The Guild Shop grants are for specific programs/projects within your organziations.  It is not our preference to award grants that fund capital campaigns or infrastructure.
• Any organization previously funded with a grant from The Guild Shop, must submit an impact report before applying again.  Our current policy is to award grants on a yearly basis, not multi-year.  Each organization must submit a new request annually.  Please submit this report by May 1st, 2024 to allocations@theguildshop.org

After reading our requirements, please follow the prompts to complete The Guild Shop application.  Our designated committee will evaluate all applications in a timely manner and reach out for additional clarification if necessary.  We may request a visit to your organization to learn more about your programs and mission of helping the elderly in need. Our decisions are approved by our Guild Shop Board and radified by the Vestry of the Church of St. John the Divine.