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Exploring Christian Practices Initiative is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This initiative focuses on enriching the religious lives of Christians in the U.S. by supporting diverse congregations and theological education, fostering community development, youth education, and public understanding of religion. It prioritizes initiatives that nurture the faith of young people.
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Open Initiatives | Lilly Endowment Inc. B elow is a list of Lilly Endowment initiatives open to eligible organizations that support work within one of the Endowment’s three main areas of focus: community development, religion and education and youth. Please review the specific eligibility requirements for each initiative to determine if your organization is able to apply.
For any questions, please email the distinct address coordinating with each initiative found on the last page of the Request for Proposals.
Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program This Lilly Endowment program aims to support K-12 educators throughout Indiana by providing resources for them to take time for meaningful renewal that restores enthusiasm for their profession and stimulates their creativity, which should in turn enhance the educational experiences of their students.
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education This Lilly Endowment initiative aims to support Indiana colleges and universities in their ongoing efforts to address the implications of a rapidly evolving technology in their institutions and the lives of their students.
Exploring Christian Practices Initiative This Lilly Endowment initiative aims to multiply opportunities and increase access to settings that help individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds explore and engage in Christian practices to address their spiritual interests and questions, find and build community with others, nourish their religious lives and grow in faith.
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Who are the specific groups of individuals (both inside and outside the organization's current constituents) that the organization seeks to reach and serve, and what are their spiritual interests and questions?
What Christian practices grounded in the organization's theological and ecclesial tradition have played central roles in nourishing faith, and how can the organization retrieve, adapt, refine and deploy these practices today to help individuals address their spiritual interests, find community, nourish their religious lives and grow in faith?
What are the most appropriate and promising settings (both inside and outside congregations) for individuals to explore and engage in Christian practices, and how can the organization multiply opportunities and increase access to enable more individuals to explore and engage in these practices?
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Charitable organizations in the United States that are tax-exempt public charities under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and have a demonstrated interest in nurturing Christian faith and life. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program is a competitive grant program administered by Christian Theological Seminary that funds renewal leaves for pastors of Christian congregations across the United States and Puerto Rico. Awards of up to $60,000 support pastors who step away briefly from daily parish demands to engage in personal renewal and reflection, with the goal of strengthening congregational health and vitality. Proposals must be submitted jointly by the congregation and pastor, with leaves planned to begin no sooner than January 1 of the following year. The 2026 Program Year has a deadline of March 18, 2026, for leaves planned in 2027. Eligible applicants include Christian congregations and their ordained pastors in all 50 US states.
National Clergy Renewal Program is a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. that funds intentional periods of renewal and reflection for Christian pastors, allowing them to step away from the persistent obligations of daily ministry. Administered through Christian Theological Seminary, the program is designed for congregations and pastors who share a strong, trusting relationship and are committed to continued ministry together. Renewal periods are not vacations but structured times for exploration and spiritual refreshment aimed at renewing enthusiasm and creativity for congregational leadership. Awards range from $15,000 to $60,000. Eligible applicants are Christian congregations in all 50 U.S. states except Indiana, and Puerto Rico.