National Books Fund

The NATIONAL BOOKS FUND (NBF) is the older of the two granting funds within the Church Periodical Club. NBF has limited itself primarily to books and related materials for adults since the advent of the Miles of Pennies FUND.

Grant requests come from schools, libraries, individuals, agencies and parishes throughout the Anglican Communion. Funds to cover the requests are donated by individuals, parishes, dioceses and provinces. Receipts from ingatherings conducted in parishes on CPC Sundays are designated for NBF as are returns from a small NBF endowment fund. Friends of CPC are encouraged to contribute regularly to the fund or to sponsor specific requests for books.

A committee of the eight province representatives and an elected chairperson manage the NBF. Grants usually are awarded in the spring and the fall.

National Books Fund Application form, addendum and guidelines.

Miles of Pennies Fund

The Miles of Pennies FUND (MOP) was established in 1988 to provide books and related materials for children, pre-school through high school. A mile of pennies is $844.80.

The first grants were awarded in 1991. The original idea was to ask each diocese to collect “a mile of pennies;” solicit applications and make the grants. The response to the imaginative project was astounding. No one wanted to stop collecting pennies; the project was increasing attention to the ministry of the CPC. The project continues.

Grants are made for books, videos, tapes and electronic software and for costs of shipping recycled children’s books. Parishes and dioceses collect pennies throughout the year to meet these needs. Certificates noting the number of miles collected are awarded to dioceses and to parishes at the Church Periodical Club Triennial Meeting.

A committee of CPC volunteers and an elected chairperson administer the MOP Fund. Applications are reviewed as they are submitted and grants awarded at that time.

MOP Application form and guidelines

Overseas application form, addendum and guidelines.

How Do I Apply

Obtain and complete a MOP grant application form which is available from the:
Church Periodical Club
815 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017 USA
1-800-334-7626 ext 6130
cpc@episcopalchurch.org or episcopalchurch.org/cpc

The form must be completed by the applicant or submitter, and signed by a Church Periodical Club representative if the program is in the United States. An Episcopal or Anglican bishop must sign an overseas application. All applications should be sent to the above address.

When Will I Know if I've Received aGrant

MOP applications are considered as soon as they are received. Grants are awarded immediately upon approval, and letters are sent to inform the recipients.

What Will I Receive?

Checks are mailed to recipients within the United States. Monies are electronically transferred to bank accounts outside the United States. Recipients are asked to send receipts when purchases are complete.

Applications and Guidelines