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Applications accepted for 2019-2020 Conant Grants

December 13, 2018
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Applications are now accepted for Conant Grants from the Episcopal Church for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Conant Grant funds are provided for the improvement of seminary-based theological education. Specifically, the grants are directed for the support of research, writing and course development undertaken by faculty members at the recognized Episcopal seminaries in the United States.

Information, instructions, and application are available here.

Deadline for submitting an application is Friday, February 15. Grant recipients will be announced in March.

The funds are derived from Trust Fund #649.00 established by a bequest from William Schubael Conant in 1953. 

For more information and to submit an application, contact Ann Hercules, Associate for Mission Beyond the Church and Grants.

Applications will be reviewed by the Conant Trust Grant Review Committee members: The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom; The Rev. Canon Anne Kitch; Canon Dr. Steven Nishibayashi; and The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith; with the assistance of Ms. Ann Hercules, DFMS Staff Member.