Love Mercy Do Justice (LMDJ) exists to join God in making things right in a broken world. One way we do that is through Community Development Ministry Grants.
These grants are available to Covenant churches addressing the needs of their local communities, with the goal of strengthening and transforming individuals, families, and entire neighborhoods. Whether you’re launching a new ministry or building on an existing one, these funds help your church answer God’s call to bring shalom beyond its walls.
Grant Application Process (April 1–30)
- Letter of Intent (LOI) – Submit your LOI by April 24 at 3:00 p.m. via the grant portal. It will be evaluated for alignment with the LMDJ Matthew-Micah framework, as well as our grant values and guidelines. You will receive a response within 48 hours (excluding weekends), either declining your proposal or inviting you to complete the full application.
- Full Application – If approved to proceed, you must submit your completed application by April 30. Applications will be reviewed by the LMDJ Grant Advisory Committee once each year.
Funding Restrictions
Grant monies will not be allocated for capacity-building activities (e.g., training) or capital expenditures (e.g., overhead, salaries, capital improvements). All ministry initiatives must be affiliated with a local Covenant church.
Starting with the 2025 grant cycle, if an applicant has received five (5) or more Community Development Ministry Grants from LMDJ, they will no longer be eligible to apply for this grant.
To begin, please create a new account or sign in to an existing account by clicking “Apply” below. For questions about the grants or portal, email lmdj@covchurch.org.
Application Documents
Please refer to the Community Development Ministry Development Grant application documents below as you complete this online application to present an acceptable submission.
Documentos de aplicación en español.
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