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Grants and Loans

The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri offers the following grants and loans:


Church Assistance Endowment Fund Grants 2022

Congregations needing financial assistance with capital improvement projects and/or repairs can now apply for a grant of up to $10,000 through the Church Assistance Endowment Fund. The Trustees of the Corporation have allocated $52,700 for grants this year. Applications are now available and must be submitted to Desiree Brattin, Canon for Finance & Administration, by April 13.

Get all the details about the grants and the application process by downloading these two documents:

Letter from Canon Desiree Brattin

CAEF Grant Guidelines & Application 2022


Kelton White Fund Loan

The income from the Kelton and Alma Mayland White Memorial Trust may be used, with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee, to make loans to congregations for use in making capital improvements. The manner and amount of the loans, whether any interest is to be charged (and if so, how much), and the terms of repayment are all in the sole and exclusive discretion of the Bishop of Missouri, subject only to the requirement of Standing Committee advice and consent.

White Fund Loan Application


Diocese of Missouri Lay Formation Grants

These funds are available to active lay members of faith communities in the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. Please submit your application at least three weeks prior to the event registration deadline to allow time for application evaluation. It is expected that both the lay member and the congregation/faith community will share in the cost as well as utilizing diocesan funds.

Apply


Diocese of Missouri Clergy Continuing Education Grants

These funds are available to active, canonically resident clergy in the Diocese of Missouri. Please submit your application at least three weeks prior to the event registration deadline to allow time for application evaluation. It is expected that both the clergy member and the congregation/faith community will share in the cost as well as applying diocesan funds. Summary report of learning (1-2 pages) should be submitted to the Canon for Evangelism & Discipleship Development within two weeks after the event. Future grant requests will not be considered if a summary report is not submitted.

Apply


Additional Grant Applications

Additional grant applications will be available here when they become available throughout the year.


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For more info, contact:

Canon Desiree Brattin
Canon for Finance & Administration
314-231-1220, ext. 1371 
Rita Benson
Finance Assistant & Benefits Administration
314-231-1220, ext. 1384 

Canon Desiree Brattin

Canon for Finance & Administration
314-231-1220, ext. 1371 |

Desiree has been a member of the Bishop's staff in the Diocese of Missouri since 1994. She has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and was given the title of Canon by Bishop Deon Johnson in 2020. She is married to Travis Brattin and has two children.

Rita Benson

Finance Assistant & Benefits Administration
314-231-1220, ext. 1384 |

Rita has worked for the Diocese of Missouri since 2011. She has a bachelor of science degree in business administration, with an emphasis in finance. Before coming to the diocese, Rita worked as a software computer specialist contractor for IBM and as an accounting coordinator for a local broadcasting company. Rita is married to Lewis Benson and the couple has two children and one grandson. Rita is from a large family and absolutely loves family gatherings!

Rita's duties include:

  • Changes in health, life, and disability insurance benefits, open enrollment, CPG
  • Changes in employee status
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • General check requests
  • Accounts receivables and payables
  • UTO Grants
  • Diocesan program financial reports
  • Parochial reports
  • Background checks
  • Diocesan payroll (not individual parish payroll)
Financial Compensation and Benefits Diocesan Investment Trust Grants and Loans Parochial Report


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