Grants/Financial Aid Resources

TABCOM Grants

Elder Ministry Innovation Grants
Awarded yearly in November

TABCOM member churches looking for funding to jump start a new older adult ministry or to strengthen an existing activity are invited to apply for funds from our TABCOM Elder Ministry Innovation Grants. These grants are designed to offer TABCOM churches an opportunity to initiate and build new older adult ministries, to re-imagine and re-shape existing programs, or to be innovative and experimental. Funds may be applied to a single event like a workshop or a recurring activity.

George Wright Fund
As a beneficiary of the will of the late George R. Wright, The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts receives a share of income from a fund held in trust by a commercial banking institution.

Scholarships for Camp
Our camping ministries at Grotonwood have a variety of ways to help those who are in need of financial assistance. Call the Grotonwood camp office at (978) 448-5763 or email to the camp at office@grotonwood.org to review the options available to you or your church.

Scholarships for Youth
Some scholarship monies are available to help minimize the cost for American Baptist youth and youth ministers to attend such life-changing events as MissionAdventures and MissionWorks, the national youth gathering, Mission Summit (Biennial), ABGIRLS programs, Leadership Development Day and camp programs. Contact the office at tabcom@tabcom.org or call (978) 448-0025.

Partner Grants

American Baptist Extension Corporation
For information regarding church loans and financing options, contact the American Baptist Extension Corp at www.myabec.org, (610) 768-2232 (ABEC) or info@myabec.org.

American Baptist Foundation Palmer Grant
In 1999 Virginia and Gordon Palmer created a permanent endowment, establishing The Virginia and Gordon Palmer Trust of the American Baptist Foundation (VGPTABF). ABF partners with their members, ABHMS, IM and MRC (multi-region corporation), to promote various grant cycles. For more information on current and recent cycles, and to apply, CLICK HERE.

American Baptist Home Mission Societies Education

The American Baptist Home Mission Societies provides scholarships for students (both undergraduate and seminary), continuing education grants for clergy, and sabbatical/study leave grants. Learn more at https://abhms.org/ministries/developing-leaders/education-scholarships/.

ABHMS also provides grants for churches and community outreach ministries focused on particular ministry priorities, with applications by invitation.

American Baptist Women of Massachusetts
Scholarships for higher education and conferences are available for women and girls who apply and qualify. Contact the AB Women of Massachusetts at abwmass@gmail.com.

Boston Baptist Social Union (BBSU)
The Boston Baptist Social Union is a Christian fellowship of men established in 1864 that promotes love among all people. Founded by Daniel Sharp Ford, it continues to be a significant organization in Massachusetts, focusing on supporting worthy ministries and fostering community among its members.

Conference of Baptist Ministers
The Conference of Baptist Ministers has a variety of scholarships available for higher education and continuing education, and awards grants to ministers for emergency assistance and retirement. Contact Jana Yeaton, President, or other members of the board via email to office@conferenceofbaptistministers.com.

Green Lake Conference Center
Scholarships are available for both lay persons and clergy to attend Green Lake-sponsored conferences. Scholarships depend on the length of the conference and distance traveled to Green Lake. For more information, call (414) 294-3323.

Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society
The Mass. American Baptist Charitable Society provides grants for ministers with ABC standing in our region. Grants are available for:
  • financial need to clergy and their families
  • widows and widowers of TABCOM clergy.
  • clergy to repay educational loans undertaken in their preparation for ordained ministry;
  • scholarships to clergy pursuing post-MDiv degrees at recognized educational institutions;
  • assistance to retired TABCOM clergy with non-reimbursed medical and prescription drug expenses;
  • sabbatical grants for MA clergy; and
  • to children of TABCOM clergy ages 16-24 to participate in a Career Finder program

 

Contact massbaptistcharitable@gmail.com.

Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board
MMBB can provide emergency grants for eligible participants. Visit www.mmbb.org. Contact MMBB at 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10115, 800-986-6222, service@mmbb.org

Northern Baptist Education Society
The Northern Baptist Education Society has granted scholarships to divinity students since 1791. Persons who are members of American Baptist churches in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine and enrolled in either seminary or a regional ministry institute (like TABCOM’s School of Ministry) are eligible for scholarships, as are American Baptist students who attend a theological school in one of these four states. Contact Rev. Jamie Spriggs, executive director, at NorthBaptistEd@gmail.com for information and an application.

The Society also provides continuing education grants for active clergy in the states above. Please download the FAQ and application using the embedded links, and email your completed application to the email address above.

Samuel Stillman Association
The Samuel Stillman Association has grants available for:
  • youth to attend ABC USA and camping ministry programs,
  • seminarians
  • grants to churches to initiate projects to help those in need and to strengthen the local churches by “hands on” community outreach, and to encourage the churches to become involved in the work of the SSA and TABCOM.