Report to the Church 2015 | Page 29

G R A NT S FOR PR O CL A IMING T H E GOOD NEWS NEW OPPORTUNITY $150,000 These grants assist native communities and persons throughout The Episcopal Church in developing new and innovative approaches to their ministries. NETWORK CAPACITY BUILDING $294,000 These grants allow grassroots networks in The Episcopal Church to expand their reach, scope, and impact for furthering mission and ministry. Recent recipients include the Episcopal Service Corps, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship, and the College for Bishops. BLOCK GRANTS: SHARING OUR GIFTS WITH THE CHURCH $4,250,624 Provided by the triennial budget, these grants fund diocesan expenses in Province II dioceses in the Caribbean and Europe, indigenous ministry in Province VI and VIII dioceses, Province VIII dioceses in Asia, Province IX dioceses, and the now-autonomous Churches of the Anglican Communion that once were dioceses of The Episcopal Church. 29