POTENTIAL GRANTEES THAT ARE QUALIFIED SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: CONTACT INFORMATION, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF WORK, STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE TO BE ADDRESSED, TIMEFRAME OF PROPOSED PROJECT, ONE-PAGE PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET, AND IRS 501(C)(3) LETTER OF DETERMINATION. THERE ARE NO DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING LETTERS OF INQUIRY. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SUBMITTING A LETTER OF INQUIRY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE NOTIFIED WHETHER IT IS INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL PROPOSAL/APPLICATION. ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS MAY ALSO SUBMIT A FULL PROPOSAL/APPLICATION. ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPROACH THE FOUNDATION ONCE PER YEAR.

GRANTS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO 10% OF TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE. GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING THEMES: LEADERSHIP, POVERTY, JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION, FAITH AND DISCIPLESHIP, CHILDREN AT RISK. CURRENTLY THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND: INDIVIDUALS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OR FELLOWSHIPS, ENDOWMENTS, DEBT REDUCTION, EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF, MISSIONARY SENDING, LOBBYING OR INFLUENCING ELECTIONS OR LEGISLATION.