Funded by a portion of funds raised through the Sowing Seeds for our Holy Work Annual Campaign, Innovative Program Awards support ACPE members and/or centers in the achievement of ACPE's mission/vision/values and ACPE's Strategic Initiatives. Specifically, these innovative projects allow ACPE to develop new and experimental programs extending CPE into atypical settings, test and disseminate new pastoral/spiritual care theology and education, and/or develop new research concepts and methodologies.
In 2021, applicants are invited to submit a Letter of Inquiry to fund all or significant parts of innovative projects that expand access to CPE and that do not exceed $15,000. Projects that demonstrate ACPE's commitment to be an actively anti-racist organization are especially encouraged to apply. The most compelling projects will be invited to submit a full proposal. The deadline to submit the LOI is September 15, 2021.