GOWRIE — The Zion Endowed Benevolence Team of Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, is soliciting grant applications for 2021.

The purpose of the Endowed Benevolence Program is to extend and enrich the kingdom of God by witnessing in word and deed to people in need both directly and through organized efforts or organizations, especially those not having their own planned giving programs.

This program is not intended to provide support for capital expenditures. The focus of the program is on providing support for programs that directly touch the lives of those in need. $28,000 will be granted to individuals in need and/or organizations that assure that grants will be used in accordance with the Zion Endowed Benevolence Program guidelines.

Applications are welcome from any purpose, ministry expression or benevolence program which is truly consistent with the purpose of the Zion Endowed Benevolence Program.

Applications must be received by April 2. Grant awards will be announced April 4.

Grants are approved on a year-to-year basis and are not automatically renewable. Multi-year requests are not considered.

Write or call for an application packet or more information to Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 63, Gowrie, IA 50543 or 352-3645 or ziongowr@gmail.com.