The Overseas Mission Travel Grant, aims to help young Irish Presbyterians (18–25 years old) finance their travel overseas for short-term service so that they might learn from, and contribute to, the life of the wider church.
How to apply:
Any individual young person applying:
- Must be a member of a Presbyterian congregation;
- Must be aged 18–25 years old at time of travel;
- Must be travelling outside of the British Isles and Ireland;
- Must not have previously received a grant from the fund; and
- Will be expected to produce a short report on their trip which should be submitted to PCI within six weeks of their return. This report, or parts thereof, may be used by PCI to promote short-term overseas mission and/or the PCI Overseas Mission Travel Grant.
To apply and find out more information (as both individuals and congregational teams please click on the relevant links below:
» Application Form
» Information for applicants
» Grants Panel Guidelines
Deadlines for applications in any given year are 31 March and 30 September (for departure on mission trips after these dates.)
How the Overseas Mission Travel Grant helps
Here’s what some of our young people have to say about how the PCI Overseas Mission Travel Grant has benefited them.
Nathan Tate, Redrock Presbyterian
“The financial support from PCI through the Concorde Fund… was immensely helpful and made it possible for me to go to Maputo with OMS and have an amazing experience.”
The Concorde Travel Fund supported Nathan to experience mission overseas in Maputo, Mozambique with Somos Nós in partnership with One Mission Society.
James Craig, Second Broughshane Presbyterian
“The Concorde Fund is a great initiative to help support young Christians in their work for God across the world.”
The Concorde Travel Fund supported James and Beth Dougan from Redrock Presbyterian to experience mission overseas with Kazima Children’s Home in Tabora Tanzania.
Michael Stoneman, Bloomfield Presbyterian
“We are very thankful for the financial support we have received from PCI for the past few years. Thank you for supporting us and our young people as we take the gospel to Czech high school students! “
The Concorde Travel Fund supported the Bloomfield congregation in taking their annual congregational team to the Czech Republic.