UM Foundation accepting grant applications

Posted: July 12 2018 at 11:52 AM

The Foundation’s grants program offers encouragement to local churches and church-related agencies as they develop new or expanded creative ministries by offering grants of $500 – $2,000.

The Foundation has granted nearly $800,000 to 200+ ministries since 1999.

The application deadline is September 15. Refer to the Grant Guidelines for more information.

Applications are accepted in electronic format no later than noon on September 15.

Questions may be directed to Carolyn Cook, ccook@umfnic.org, the Foundation’s Executive Assistant.

Click here for the application and more information.

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