Grants to restore old church buildings now available

Grants of up to $100,000 will be made available in 2025 to go towards the maintenance and restoration of old Lutheran churches and buildings of historical and practical significance to the LCA.

The grants are available thanks to a $1,000,000 bequest from the late LCA members Alf and Charlotte Stiller of Queensland, and applications close on 31 January 2025.

The Alf and Charlotte Stiller Fund, which will be managed by the LCA, is to be used to contribute towards financing upgrades to church buildings built more than 50 years ago. To be eligible, the buildings must be currently used either for worship or other work or service provision by the Lutheran Church.

The grants will be conditional on a co-contribution of $1 for every $2 of grant funding and may range from a minimum amount of $10,000 up to $100,000.

The aim is to distribute all the funds during 2025. Applications should be marked ‘Alf and Charlotte Stiller Fund’ and submitted to the Secretary of the Church, either via post to PO Box 731, North Adelaide SA 5006 or via email to soc@lca.org.au

Applicants are to provide one valid quotation with detailed proposals that outline the objectives, expected outcomes, and budget requirements of their projects. To read the fund rules, see the Alf and Charlotte Stiller Fund section of the Grants and Scholarships page.