For the last 15 years, rentals have surged while homeownership slipped out of reach. Families are stuck in the rental cycle. Seniors and veterans are priced out of stable housing. Neighborhoods sit underused—vacant lots, abandoned buildings, missed opportunity. If we want different outcomes, we need different tools.

This First Fund exists to file and finalize our 501(c)(3).
Becoming a recognized nonprofit isn’t paperwork for its own sake—it’s the key that unlocks resources that move people from renting to owning:

Grants & public funding that often require 501(c)(3) status (six– and seven-figure potential)
Tax-advantaged donations, including employer matching gifts and Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Municipal land partnerships—cities and land banks can donate or discount property to qualified nonprofits for affordable, ownership-oriented projects

What we’ll build with that capability

BIOS Ministries focuses on ownership pathways, not just shelter. Your support helps us stand up:

ADU and modular home programs that add real, ownable inventory faster
Workforce training so local residents are first in line for good jobs
Community hubs (“BIOS Centers”) that combine housing, job training, and services in underused buildings—turning empty spaces into engines of dignity and opportunity

Where Your Gift Goes (Transparent & Targeted)

Phase 1 — “First Fund” (100% to filing the 501(c)(3))

Formation & Filings (25%) — IRS application, state registrations, legal review, accounting setup
Grant Readiness (30%) — program budgets, partner MOUs, grant calendar & templates
Compliance & Reporting (15%) — donor CRM, acknowledgments, quarterly Founder updates
Municipal Outreach (30%) — meetings and documentation to prep city partnerships (no land deposits in this phase)

Note: Every dollar in Phase 1 goes to establishing the nonprofit and making us grant-eligible, match-eligible, and land-eligible.

Founding Members
When you give today, you become a Founding Member. You’ll be recognized on our Founders page, receive quarterly impact updates, and get early invites to tours and community events as projects come online. Most importantly, you’ll help create homes people can own.

Accountability
We’ll publish clear progress reports—funding milestones, grant submissions, sites pursued, and the first households we move toward ownership.

Compliance note
BIOS Ministries International Inc. is incorporated in Connecticut and our 501(c)(3) application is in process. Until IRS recognition, donations may not be tax-deductible. We’ll update all donors as status changes.

Call to action
If the rental trap is the problem, ownership is the solution. Help us file the 501(c)(3) today so we can unlock grants, land, and matching gifts—and start building faster.

https://ministries.bioshomes.com

Fund the 501(c)(3) Today — Unlock Grants & Land

File the nonprofit today—unlock grants, matches & city land for homes people can own.