Partnership Fund

WCRC Partnership Fund

The Partnership Fund of the World Communion of Reformed Churches is a solidarity fund that shows our communion in Jesus Christ by helping WCRC member churches to carry out projects in mission or service that otherwise they could not afford.

The Partnership Fund committee makes grants to WCRC member churches, or regional groups of member churches, based on the criteria of the fund.

There are general criteria for all projects, specific criteria for mission projects, and specific criteria for service projects.

Applications may be made at any time.

Ordinarily, grants do not exceed CHF 30,000. In exceptional circumstances, the committee may make a higher grant. A local contribution of at least 20 per cent of the total cost is usually expected.

For further information contact the Partnership Fund coordinators: Douwe Visser and Páraic Réamonn.

How to apply?

Download the application form, complete it in full and send it to us together with:

• full description of the project
• detailed budget
• a letter of endorsement from the WCRC member church to which you belong and
• a letter of endorsement from your government, where appropriate

What happens then?

Once a project has been approved for funding by the Partnership Fund committee, the grant will be transferred to the official bank account of the WCRC member church.

The church should send the Partnership Fund a form acknowledging receipt of funds as soon as the grant is lodged in the account.

And when the project is finished?

The church must send the Partnership Fund a full report on the project and its impact, together with an audited financial statement, within two months of the completion of the project.