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In 2014 Women’s Bible Society began, in addition to its ongoing ministry of camp scholarships and Bible distribution, the funding of ministry grants to projects aligned with its mission. Last year we approved 7 grants, funding diverse projects throughout New York City, from youth after school programs in Harlem to bible studies with students in Queens.

Our grant application cycle begins in late fall with an early January pre-application deadline. Ministry grant criteria are based on the following guidelines:

1. Grant projects must align with the  mission of the Women's Bible Society ("WBS") (as stated in its charter) to spread God's eternal word to the people of New York City through public proclamation, teaching, and distribution of the Bible. 
2. Grant candidates must be classified as a non-church ministry partner with  501(c)(3) status.
3. Grant requestors must seek funding for distinct projects that are not part of the organization's on-going operating budget.
4. Grant requestors may submit no more than two requests in a one-year grant cycle.
5. Grant requests may be submitted for amounts up to $50,000 for one year. WBS will consider, but not guarantee continuing funding for the same project in a following grant year. Grant requests for the same project may not exceed three consecutive years.
6. Grant applications must be submitted by the deadlines set forth by the Board and contain all required materials or will not be considered for the current year Grant cycle.
7. Grant applications must include a well-defined project description, a detailed budget, an explanation of the project's alignment with the WBS' mission, and the most recent 990 tax return.
8. Approved Grantees must submit the  Grant Evaluation Form on their current project's status by Fall of the year the Grant is awarded and at the completion of the project year. Failure to provide timely updates will prevent future Grant awards. 

Notes: 

In the event of any change in a Grantee's project or inability to finish the project as described, the organization must contact the Board promptly.  Any change in funds use must be approved by the Board.

Current Board members will recuse themselves from presentation and evaluation of any projects which present a conflict of interest or the appearance thereof.  

Although many of us do not think of a week at camp as the opportunity of a lifetime, for many New York City children, the ability to leave the city for a week away is the chance of a lifetime!

Every summer Women’s Bible Society helps children from New York City attend an unforgettable and often life-changing week at a Christian camp. This year we will provide scholarships for city youth to the following camps: Student Venture, FOCUS, and Kids with a Promise (Mont Lawn Camp).

As you make your summer plans, we hope that you will consider partnering with us to give as many children an opportunity to explore, play, swim, study the Bible, and discover God in a setting outside their urban lives. It costs approximately $400 to underwrite one week at these quality Christian camps. 

Please consider sending one child to camp for a week – but certainly anything you are able to give will make a difference! Providing the financial support for these kids could be your opportunity of a lifetime. 

We offer Bibles primarily to New York City children who attend one of our sponsored camps: Student Venture, Mont Lawn Camp, FOCUS camp, and New Life. Bibles may be requested by contacting us at admin@womensbiblesociety.org. Please note that we do not ship Bibles overseas. 

There are no current events planned at this time.