The SISF is a dedicated amount of money administered by the Committee on Preparation for Ministry of Albany Presbytery.  Income for the fund is provided by special offerings at Ordination Services for new Ministers of Word and Sacrament, and at Installation Services for new pastors.

Typical uses of grant money from this fund are payments for items required by the Committee, which are over-and-above normal seminary expenses.  Examples have included portions of Career Assessment, Clinical Pastoral Education and travel reimbursement for conducting committee functions.  Application for funds is made through the committee liaisons for each Inquirer or Candidate.