Through the generosity of individuals and congregations, we are able to provide funding for vital ministries throughout the synod. Learn more about these funding resources below. 

If you wish to support one of these funds, give here! 

Domestic Hunger Grants
  • Applications for ELCA World Hunger’s 2026 Domestic Hunger Grants are open!
  • To learn more about submitting a Letter of Inquiry (LOI), grant partnership eligibility, and our granting priorities, please visit our Domestic Hunger Grants website. 
  •  ELCA World Hunger will host a Zoom webinar next week on Thursday, May 1st for applicants to review granting priorities and cover the basics of submitting an LOI. Please register here. After the webinar, you will be able to access a recording of this webinar via the Domestic Hunger Grant FAQ page.  
Ministry Resources
  • There are many grants offered through the ELCA at www.elca.org/grants.  There are many categories of grants to support individuals, congregations, and synods.  Please note, you will need to work with the Synod’s Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM), Pastor Judy Brennan dem@lutheransnw.org  to apply for many of these grants.  Some grants need Synod approval as well as Churchwide approval.  If you have questions or ideas, please reach out to Judy and she would be happy to work with you
  • Cultivate “Seed Money” Grants go up to $500 to help individuals and communities try new “Fresh Expression” style ministries in their context.  To apply and learn more about “Seed Money” Grants click here. 
Racial Equity & Reparations
  • This fund is one step towards fostering solidarity between Synod colleagues, redressing financial disparities and making reparation for decades of systemic racism within the ELCA.
  • BIPOC rostered leaders and mission developers in our Synod are encouraged to sign up to be fund recipients by emailing nwwasynodreparations@gmail.com. 
  • Donations to this fund are gratefully received! Find mail in / online options to offer your financial support here: https://www.lutheransnw.org/give (select Regarations in the drop down menu online)
Gloria Dei Fund

Seed money provided following the closure of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Bellevue.

  • to support sabbaticals for rostered leaders
  • to provide seed money for the development of new congregational ministries in the areas
    of evangelism, parish outreach & education and social ministries of the Synod/ELCA
  • Learn more HERE
  • Rostered Ministers Apply HERE  /  Congregations & Agencies Apply HERE
Education
Mission in Washington Endowment Fund

The NWWA Synod's Mission in Washington Endowment Fund supports ministries on our territory. Inquire here.