Creation Care Commission 2025 Grant
What is this Grant?
Offered by the Commission on Creation Care
Up to $1,000 per congregation
Is your congregation ready to take the next step in caring for God’s creation? The Commission on Creation Care invites Episcopal parishes in Wisconsin to apply for grants of up to $1,000 to support local sustainability efforts.
Larger grants may be available for high-impact carbon reduction projects, based on scope, effectiveness, and sustainability. Click the buttons to find the requirements, then send your typed responses to those requirements to creationcare@diowis.org.
This year’s priority:
Energy Audits and Action Plans
We encourage congregations to complete an energy audit or survey through Focus on Energy and take steps to implement the recommendations—an impactful first step in reducing your church’s carbon footprint.
Apply Now:
Make a difference in your parish and our planet. Download the Application form below, complete the form, and then email your completed application to creationcare@diowis.org.
🗓 Deadline: Applications due May 1st— don’t wait!
📬 Applicants will be notified of their status by May 15, 2025
Eligible Project Categories:
All projects should fit into one or more of these categories.
Building and Grounds
Working toward alternative energy sources, for example, energy audits; cleaning water and air, using non-toxic cleaning supplies; and creating habitats for pollinators and our non-human neighbors.
Worship
Developing or curating resources for homilies, liturgy, or Sunday School focused on Creation Care
Education
Leading Bible-based studies on Creation Care. Launching or supporting parish Creation Care committees
Advocacy
Building partnerships with local, regional, or national environmental organizations.
Accountability
Setting goals and measuring the results of our efforts, including our investments.
Deadlines
Applications are due on or before May 1, 2025.
All applicants will be notified of their grant status on or before May 15, 2025. A project update report is required by September 1, 2025, for inclusion in our diocesan report to the Convention.