Spring Grant Deadlines Approaching

posted on February 27

In the Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, we recognize that God is doing new and fresh things through local churches in Missouri to reach new people, collaborate beyond denomination bounds and serve communities.

There are grant funds available through the Missouri Conference and its related entities for your new or existing ministry idea. Whether you’re planning a new place for new people, mission project or other ministry project, there’s a grant for that! Missouri United Methodist Churches can apply for funds through several grant programs supporting local ministry projects. We encourage you to apply for multiple grant opportunities. Each program has a different focus and requires a different application. Learn more about each, and their spring application deadline, below.

New Places for New People

Applications due April 1.
The Center for Congregational Excellence is accepting grant applications from now until April 1 from churches that are establishing new places for new people in the categories of small group, fresh expression, recovery ministry, new worship service, collaborative parish, and new church or multi-site. The first step is to fill out a worksheet and submit it to your District Superintendent. For more information and to get started on the worksheet go to www.moumethodist.org/newplacesgrants

Library Builder Grant

Applications accepted on a rolling basis
The Missouri Conference is partnering with Little Free Library to impact communities around the state! In our pursuit of connecting 100,000 students with 100,000 books, we encourage churches to consider whether a Little Free Library in their community could meet a need. Churches can apply for $250 micro-grants for materials to build, stock and maintain a Little Free Library in a neighborhood of their choice. Learn more and apply for the micro-grant at www.moumethodist.org/librarybuildergrant

Cooperative Response Grant

Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Festival of Sharing has funding available to partner with Missouri churches and organizations in their efforts to cooperatively respond to community needs around poverty. Festival of Sharing recognizes that poverty is multidimensional and experienced in different ways. Responses may work to address concerns beyond economic resources, to include such things as physical, social, cultural or spiritual resources. Grants will be awarded up to $1,000. Learn more at www.festivalofsharing.org/grantopportunities

Missouri United Methodist Foundation Grants

Applications due April 1.
The oldest and largest grant program in our Conference, Foundation grants assist a wide variety of ministry projects each year. Learn more and apply at https://mumf.org/churches-organizations/ministry-grants.