Chester CMD Grant
Find out who can apply for the Diocese of Chester CMD grant, what activities can be funded, how much support is available, and how to submit an application. Information on related funding opportunities is also included.
Grants are available for licensed clergy (stipendiary and SSOM) and Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs), as well as LLMs who hold the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate. These grants are available only for those ministering in Church of England churches within the Diocese of Chester.
Grants are available for events which enable ongoing learning and development in the exercise of ministry. Grants can also be used to help with the cost of retreats, conferences, and residential study periods.
A grant of up to £250 per person, per year is available. This allowance applies to each calendar year, with no carry over from one year to the next.
To apply, please download the form below and email it to ministry@chester.anglican.org.
2026 CMD Grant Application form
The resources available for these grants are limited. Where appropriate, applicants are encouraged to discuss their training needs with their PCC and to explore additional sources of funding. It is expected that the financing of most development will be met by a mixture of local, diocesan, and personal funding.
Funds are limited, and there is not enough in the fund for every potential applicant to receive the full amount each year. Applications towards the end of the calendar year may not be able to be met once the CMD grant fund has been used up. Grants will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Full guidelines are printed on the reverse of the application form. Email ministry@chester.anglican.org for further information about CMD grants and other CMD funding queries.