What We Do
The Travel and Witness Granting Group makes grants to individuals to support:
- International travel to further international understanding, peace, and other Friends’ concerns
- Individual PYM Young Adult Friends in ministry, service, witness, and Quaker study
- Organizations for programs, events, and activities that support and build the community of PYM Young Adult Friends
- Transportation expenses of PYM Friends traveling in religious service*
- To attend Annual or Quarterly Meeting sessions
- At the request of and on behalf of PYM
- Under a religious concern with the recognition and support of their Monthly or Quarterly Meeting
Here a list of recent grants to better understand the types of travel and projects that the Travel and Witness Granting Group has funded.
How To Apply
Consult the Travel & Witness Guidelines [PDF] for application details. You will need to complete the Travel & Witness Application Form [PDF or online]. If you receive a grant, you will need to complete the Travel & Witness Report Form [PDF or online] when your project or travel is completed.
The group has four deadlines a year: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1.
Who We Are
The members of the Travel & Witness Granting Group are appointed by the PYM Granting Committee. Current members:
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- Jeanne Elberfeld, Reading Monthly Meeting
- Guinevere Janes, At-Large Member
- Liliane Sharpless, Germantown Monthly Meeting
- Tedford Taylor, Yardley Monthly Meeting
Read about the history of the funds available to the Travel and Witness Granting Group.
