Eligibility
Before applying, take our Eligibilty Quiz to be sure your agency qualifies for Speer funding.

Grant Process
Review funding guidelines
- Review Criteria
- Take Eligibility Quiz
- Any questions, Contact Speer
Fill out an online application
- Describe project and contacts
- Presbyterian church support
- Upload financial information
- Upload proposal
Apply by Mail or in Person
- Download Application
- Fill out application
- Mail or deliver 18 copies
Speer Reviews Application
- Details may be requested
- May schedule project visit
Grant decisions are made
- Decision made in 3 months
- Funding in installments
- 6 & 12-month interim reports
2 Grant cycles a year
- April 1st at 2 P.M.
- October 15th at 2 P.M.

The Speer Trust Grant Application
Download the Speer Trust application

Deadline for grant applications is April 1 or October 15, at 2:00 P.M.

  1. Contact Speer Trust office - Rev. Jacqueline Taylor, Director
    jtaylor@ncpresbytery.org
    or (302) 366-0595 to begin communication about applying for a Speer Trust Grant.
  2. Submit the following three items. To assist you in this process, you may refer to Speer's criteria.

    Proposal Cover sheet (download here)

    18 copies of up to a Five-page proposal, that you write

    A budget (download) explaining how the project meets the criteria by the deadline.

  3. Approved applicants are sent a letter notifying them if they meet Speer Trust criteria.
  4. An on-site visit is scheduled pending receipt of proposal.
  5. On-site visit by Speer commissioners takes place.
  6. Reports from on-site visits are considered by the Speer Trust Commission at a semi -annual funding retreat.
  7. Grant Applicants are notified of decision. If the grant is accepted, a contract is included detailing any conditions and the terms for evaluation.

Deadline April 1 or October 15
2:00 p.m. mailed to:

(If April 1 or October 15 falls on a Saturday or Sunday,
the proposal will be due the Friday before by 2 p.m.)


Rev. Jacqueline Taylor, Director
jtaylor@ncpresbytery.org

or
Speer Trust Office
256 Chapman Road #205
Newark, DE 19702