Episcopal Community Services (ECS) Grant Application (2026)

Episcopal Community Services (ECS) 2026 Grant Application
Episcopal Community Services | The Episcopal Diocese of Ohio (dohio.org)

Applications are due no later than October 10, 2025.
For grant questions, please contact The Rev. Rosalind Hughes.

Through Episcopal Community Services (ECS) parishes apply for and receive financial support to create partnerships that strengthen communities, give in spiritual fidelity to God, and serve the world as the very body of Jesus.

Mission Statement:

The Episcopal Community Services builds Episcopal identity, collaboration and community in northern Ohio through strategic grant-making on behalf of the people of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio.

Funding Criteria:
- Encourage education and advocacy
- Strong Episcopal Church participation and support
- Volunteerism: It is important to engage Episcopal volunteers from our congregations
Our funds for grants will be limited, and therefore we will be giving priority to parish programs over community programs.

* In 2025 we granted nearly $155,000 in total funding that was allocated to 24 grant applicants. Our hearts, like yours, want to fund generously and we work thoughtfully with prayer in the distribution process for every applicant. Every application is reviewed by council members as we allocate the current year available funding.*

Instructions:
- All questions should be answered reflecting the above descriptions and funding criteria for ECS.
- Awards are given for the calendar year, January – December, and financial years should reflect that time frame.
- Supporting documents in the form of photos/videos should be uploaded with the application. The purpose of these is to provide visual support of existing or intended programs and will be used in evaluating the application. In addition, these may be used in materials that promote ECS in development and illustrate the impact programs have in the Episcopal Church.
- A photo/video release form must be signed and submitted for any such materials. It is available as a download from the diocesan website.
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) 2026 Grant Application

Applications are due no later than October 10, 2025
Program Name:*
Parish name and city*
Program Location (include street address):*
Is this program parish led or parish endorsed?*

Parish ledParish endorsed
Is this a new or existing program?

NewExisting
Requested Funding Amount*
Contact Information
Name of Contact Person for the Program/Project:*

First NameLast Name
Position/title
Email:*
example@example.com
Phone Number:*
Please enter a valid phone number.
If approved for funding, the Grant Award should be issued per the following:
Make Check Payable to:*
Address the Check Should be Mailed to:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Narrative Questions
What is the goal of the project? *

0/100
What steps will enable you to reach the goal of the program / project?*

0/500
Where will this program / project take place?*

0/250
How will you know this program / project is a success?*

0/250
In what ways does this program build relationships? *

0/250
What other resources do you need to meet the level of quality you expect for this program/project? *

0/250
Are you currently using any of these forms of outreach support?

Assistance from other ECS grant programs for best practicesPartnerships with other Episcopal or ecumenical/interfaith organizationsCommunity partnersCommunity funding resourcesIncreased ECS funding/financial resourcesOther
Describe other outreach support currently used

0/250
Do you need assistance obtaining any of these forms of outreach support?

Assistance from other ECS grant programs for best practicesPartnerships with other Episcopal or ecumenical/interfaith organizationsCommunity partnersCommunity funding resourcesIncreased ECS funding/financial resourcesOther
Describe other outreach support you would like assistance to obtain

0/250
Is there anything else you want to tell us about the program/project and/or any of the criteria above not addressed here?*

0/250
Program Data
Total Number of Volunteers:*
Number of Parish Volunteers:*
Number of People Served Annually:*
Percent of Seniors Served (this information is necessary for our funding):*
Percent of Children 5 and under served:
Frequency with which Program is offered:

DailyWeeklyMonthly6 months/yearOther
2025 Financial Projections

Please input full year projections for this calendar year.
Instructions:
- Itemized expenses and revenues should be for this program/project only.
- List each line item from your budget or other source; be as specific as possible.
- Forecast expenses and revenues for the full current program year 2025, then the anticipated full grant award program year 2026.
2024 Itemized Expenses - Add all applicable expenses by selecting 'add row'*
2025 Total Expenses - Please input full year expenses for this calendar year.
2025 Itemized Revenue - Add all applicable revenues by selecting 'add row'*
2025 Total Revenue - Input full year projection for this calendar year.
2026 Program Budget
Instructions:
- Itemized expenses and revenues should be for this program/project only.
- List each line item from your budget or other source; be as specific as possible
2026 Itemized Expenses - Add all applicable expenses by selecting 'add row'*
2026 Total Expenses
2026 Itemized Revenue - Add all applicable revenues by selecting 'add row'*
2026 Total Revenue
Signed Photo/Video release form (see introduction for link to download)

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Upload Photos/Videos here

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Form Submitted By

First NameLast Name
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt by October 17, contact the Rev. Rosalind Hughes at rhughes@dohio.org.
Should be Empty:

Episcopal Community Services (ECS) 2026 Grant Application

Contact Information

If approved for funding, the Grant Award should be issued per the following:

Narrative Questions

Program Data

2025 Financial Projections

2026 Program Budget