Christian Theological Seminary announces $100K grant program to help break cycle of poverty

The Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) announced a $100,000 grant program for poverty cycle breaking efforts in Marion County. The Christian Theological Seminary Faith & Action Project welcomes local nonprofit and faith organizations working to help Marion County residents out of poverty to apply for grants of up to $30,000. The Faith & Action project, which is working to “spark of revolution of hope” in Indianapolis, is leveraging resources to connect, inspire and empower lasting solutions for residents living in poverty, according to a press release. “This year the Grants Committee will give favorable consideration to efforts working to provide safe and affordable housing,” Lindsey Nell Rabinowitch, director of the Faith & Action Project at CTS, said in a statement. “We see housing as a human right but also as a core tenet to a pathway out of poverty.” CTS has awarded more than $990,000 in 42 grants to local nonprofits and faith organizations through the Faith & Action Project since 2017. CTS’ Faith & Action Project’s new grant program features a multi-step process. According to the press release, grants should focus on education, health, affordable housing, employment pathways or support networks for individuals and families living in or on the...