Lyman Fund

CONTACT:

For application information, guidelines, and questions, contact:

Donna McDaniel   
54 William Onthank Lane, Southborough, MA 01772
Phone: 508-481-8299
Email:  music196569 [at] gmail [dot] com

For application submissions, mail to: 

Stephen Cobb, Clerk
179 Avenue A, 2nd Floor, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Phone: 413-863-9026
Email: scobb [dot] homeopath [at] verizon [dot] net

WHO CAN APPLY? 

Individuals. As of 2011, grants are for one time only.

PURPOSE:
Grants are made for following a specific spiritual leading.

APPLICATION:
AN APPLICATION Form FOR THE CURRENT GRANT CYCLE IS NECESSARY as changes may have occurred since the last cycle.  Application requirements include holding a clearness committee with members of one’s Meeting, church, or spiritual community and writing an essay about one’s spiritual journey. A budget and references are required. Preference is given to members of the Religious Society of Friends.  Grantees should either reside in the US or be spending enough time in the US to be able to attend a fall gathering in New England within a year or two of funding.

Deadlines:  Applications and letters of reference must be received by March 15 for the Spring and September 15 for the Fall  grant cycle. The board meets in April and October for funding decisions.

DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE: Current Lyman fund board.

ESTABLISHED:
The Lyman Fund is a small private fund established to support individuals seeking to follow their deepest inward spiritual leadings. Because of its size, it is able to make only a limited number of grants each year. As of 2011, the fund no longer gives second grants.  Donations are welcome and may be sent to the Lyman Fund in care of the Administrator. The Lyman Fund is a 501(c) (3) organization.

PRINCIPAL N/A
ANNUAL INCOME N/A
GRANT SIZE $1,000 - $3,000

PROJECTS:
Spiritual leadings related to teaching, writing, creating music and art, peace making, farming, meditating, and healing. Grants are sometimes given for attending a spiritually-focused educational program, particularly programs sponsored by Quaker organizations. No grants are given for undergraduate college education or PhD programs.

SAMPLE GRANTS:
Grantees have walked on peace pilgrimages, aided refugees, worked in prison, created healing workshops, ministered to the dying, and participated in missions of reconciliation.