Norwood Parish Fund (NPF) Grants

The Norwood Parish Fund is St. John’s largest endowment fund, established in 2002 to enable St. John’s to more completely fulfill its mission by developing its ministries beyond what is possible through its annual operating funds. Each year, NPF reviews and recommends approval for grants that fulfill the fund’s purpose in these areas:

• St. John’s capital needs,
• Outreach ministries,
• Seed money for new ministries and special one-time projects, and
• Other highly meritorious purposes that are similar to, but do not precisely fit, the categories above and that fulfill St. John’s mission to develop its ministries or to be a catalyst for projects that are beyond what it is possible to fund through annual operating funds.

Dozens of grants have been funded since the creation of the NPF in 2002. In the last two decades, NPF funds have contributed to significant initiatives in the life of the parish, including establishing the Journey to Adulthood (J2A) program and the Come As You Are 5:00 pm service. NPF funds have likewise funded: major outreach and property projects, such as installing accessible doors in the West Ave lobby and chapel entrances, supporting the Gun Violence Prevention group, and Nourishing Bethesda.

HOW DO I APPLY?
Grant cycles are opened each Spring and Fall.
>  NPF Fall 2024 Grant Application

Completed grant applications must be submitted via the Google form (linked above).  If you have trouble using the Google form application, please contact the NPF chair.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Grant money is available for distribution through a competitive review by the NPF Board, with final award approval made by the Vestry. Applications submitted after October 30, 2024 will not be considered for this round of funding. The next opportunity will be in the Spring of 2025.

QUESTIONS?
Please use the form below to contact the NPF Chair, Johnna Story.

Members of the NPF Board currently include
Chair Johnna Story, Legacy Giving Advisor Earle O’Donnell, Andrea Guy-McFarland, Annelise Hafer, Craig Irwin, Senior Warden Kevin Kehus, and Rector Sari Ateek.