RootedGood

Grant for Churches Pursuing Community Development

$40k

Amount

Cash

Rolling

Deadline

Wisconsin

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Non Profit

Community Development & Housing
Faith-based & Religious
Economic Empowerment

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About this grant

Supports churches in Wisconsin that are ready to explore using their land or buildings for affordable housing or community-serving development. Provides funding and expert guidance to complete critical pre-development work including site analysis, zoning review, massing, and financial modeling. Recipients contribute $20,000 and receive a $40,000 matching grant, creating a $60,000 pre-development budget.

What you get

$40,000 grant matched to applicant's $20,000 contribution (2:1 match)
$60,000 total pre-development budget
Comprehensive feasibility and early pre-development process (site analysis, zoning review, massing, pro forma)
Partnership with mission-aligned development professionals
Access to tools and resources tailored for churches
Ability to retain property control throughout pre-development

How to apply

Completion of Good Futures Accelerator or similar discernment process
$20,000 contribution toward pre-development costs
Completed application (contact info@rootedgood.org for full program description and application)

Eligibility

Must be a church located in Wisconsin
Must have completed the Good Futures Accelerator or a similar planning/discernment process
Must be ready to explore development that includes community benefit (e.g., affordable housing, sustainability, or community gathering spaces)
Must contribute $20,000 towards pre-development costs

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