GRANTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE in supporting the mission and ministry of the Church of England. The Grants Portal is a modern, Church-wide platform that brings all grant information and activity into one place, making it easier to manage and track your grant.
What will change when you start using the Grants Portal?
The Grants Portal replaces spreadsheets and email with a single, consistent way of working. It gives clearer visibility of payments, deadlines and the progress of your grant, helping you stay up to date and manage your funding more easily.
Who is it for and how do I request access?
If you receive and manage grant funding from the Church of England, you will use The Grants Portal to manage and track your grant.
To request access or update your access:
- Download and complete the User Request Form
- Email the completed form to the Finance Systems Team
User guides, training and resources
You can access User Guides and training videos in the Resources Hub within The Grants Portal. These provide step-by-step support for common tasks.
Questions and support
For general queries, please contact your Grants team in the first instance.
For The Grants Portal access and system support, email the Finance Systems Helpdesk (please quote ‘GMP’ in the subject line).
If you have further questions, you can also contact the GMP team.
The Grants Portal – Q&As
What is The Grants Portal?
The Grants Portal is a new system for managing grants across the Church of England. It brings all grant information, activity and reporting into one place, making it easier to manage grants in a clear and consistent way.
Why are we making this change?
Feedback from grant teams and grantees has shown that the current way of working is too manual, complex and inconsistent.
We rely heavily on spreadsheets and email, which can lead to delays, errors and additional administration. There is also limited visibility of payments and limited ability to report across the Church.
The Grants Portal will make managing grants simpler, clearer and more efficient for everyone.
What are the main benefits?
- Bring all grant information into one place
- Streamline grant processes
- Provide clear visibility of payments and deadlines
- Simplify reporting
- Improve collaboration between grant teams and grantees
- Strengthen transparency and financial oversight
What’s changing and what’s not?
What’s not changing:
- The structure of grant teams
- The people involved in grant management
- How decisions about grant awards are made
What’s changing:
- A single, consistent process for managing grants across the Church
- All grants managed in one central system
- Improved visibility of payments and reporting
- Standard ways of applying, reviewing, paying and reporting on grants
Want to find out more about Church of England grants?
If you are a Diocese, Cathedral, Parish, Church or partner organisation, you can explore the range of grants available on the Church of England website.
