Innovation Fund

The Foundation works with recognised theological education institutions, as well as Dioceses and Provinces within the Anglican Communion, to stimulate innovation in learning and teaching. These grants range from £1,000 to a maximum of £15,000 in any one year or up to £25,000 over two years.

We wish to encourage new approaches to theological learning and teaching so we ask applicants to emphasise the innovative nature of their project or initiative.

Due to our limited resources we cannot offer on-going grants for the same project or initiative but we aim to offer the resources to start a new project or initiative.

We are keen to work with other funding bodies including mission agencies and companion link dioceses in order to maximise the effectiveness of these grants. We are also open to enter into discussion with institutions before a formal application is made if they wish to explore possible funding for an innovative initiative.

Applications will only be considered from Anglican and Ecumenical theological institutions that are officially recognised by an Anglican province. Repeat applications will only be considered after a suitable gap following a grant being awarded and if the new request is for an innovative project.

Areas that trustees will give a high priority for this fund are:

• People under-represented in theological education (eg women and those in non-english speaking areas of the Communion)

• Staff development (Creative opportunities for staff development are welcomed)

• Partnerships with other bodies and agencies

• Grants leading to the theological education of others