Lydia Maria Child Fund for Activism

Making the World a Better Place

First Parish’s Lydia Maria Child Fund (LMCF) supports engagement in activism to improve our world. The Fund, created by the congregation in 2017 to fund expanded activism, provides grants to fund social and environmental justice initiatives by First Parish members and friends, including those initiated by youth. Thus far, the Fund has awarded grants as small as $50 and as large as $7,000.

The Fund was created by donations from the congregation, and is named for Lydia Maria Child, a celebrated 19th century abolitionist and advocate for women’s and Native Americans’ rights. Child lived in Wayland and attended First Parish.

Any member or friend of First Parish, including youth, may submit a proposal to the LMCF committee, which oversees the Fund and makes decisions about its use.

Please email the LMCF Committee if you have questions or want feedback on an idea. You can also find more information on the LMCF Grant Guidelines and Application Form.