ECF grants don’t just fund projects—they transform communities. Wondering if your ministry qualifies for a grant? Need details about our funding priorities? Our grantmaking process is designed to support sustainable ministries and partnerships for parishes and their communities throughout the Diocese of Atlanta.
Join ECF in following Christ’s example to serve people facing poverty and oppression. Your gift fuels transformative grants that create sustainable impact across Middle and North Georgia. Together, we can support thriving, spiritually strong communities in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.
ECF partners with our churches to provide donor engagement and education, sustainable gift administration, and expertise in financial and estate matters. By helping parishes establish sustainable legacy giving, we increase our collective ability to live into our call to serve people experiencing poverty and oppression.
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