Versacare Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new grant initiative supporting journalism within the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. The Journalism for Adventist Solutions (JAS) grant aims to promote ethical reporting and diverse storytelling by encouraging integrity, creativity, and journalistic excellence through targeted grant funding.
Versacare Foundation president Thomas K. Macomber says of this grant: “We are pleased to launch the new Journalism for Adventist Solutions grant to empower thoughtful, principled journalism within the Adventist community. Our intent is that this initiative will inspire, enhance and encourage ethical journalism within the denomination.”
The Versacare Foundation JAS fund operates under the guidance of a designated committee chaired by Jim Walters and vice chaired by Charles Sandefur. Other committee members include Ezrica Bennett, Garrett Caldwell, Alva James-Johnson and Ray Tetz. JAS committee chair Walters explains: “This initiative aims to foster responsible, solutions-oriented church journalism, luring the hundreds of church communicators from mere best practices to advanced practices.”
Timeline
The JAS application is scheduled to launch January 1, 2026, with submissions open year-round, and funds awarded annually each July and January.
Eligibility
Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations headquartered in North America in the following categories: Seventh-day Adventist publications, Seventh-day Adventist universities and academies, independent organizations supporting or reporting on issues affecting the Seventh-day Adventist church.
Grant Range
Grants will be awarded in the range of $5,000 – $15,000.
Use of Funds
JAS grants will fund educational coursework, competitive journalistic story grants, workshops, collaborative projects, and assessment.
Reporting
A report on use of funds will be required within a reasonable time after the grant award. Applications open January 1, 2026.
About Versacare Foundation
Versacare Foundation is an independent private foundation which funds grants for programs and projects that are consistent with its mission and with the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A self-funded lay organization, it is comprised of both lay Adventists and present and former Adventist Church employees. Since 1990 it has awarded 2,471 grants totaling over $39,000,000.
For More Information
Program Director: Kelly Jackson Daugherty, 951.343.5800, kelly@versacare.org
President/CEO: Thomas K. Macomber, 602.421.6589, tkmacomber@versacare.org
Journalism for Adventist Solutions Committee Chair: Jim Walters, 909.518.8879, jwalters@llu.edu
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