Grants offered through the Virginia Conference and others
VAUMC announces Grantmaking Cooperative
In an effort to model collaboration and connection toward large scale community transformation within the Virginia Annual Conference, the Common Table for Church Vitality, Church Development Team, and Virginia United Methodist Foundation are pleased to announce the formation of the Grantmaking Cooperative. In 2024, the Grantmaking Cooperative is seeking to fund initiatives in the Virginia Annual Conference that embody connectionalism for the purpose of large scale community transformation. Applicants may request a maximum one-time gift of $50,000. Learn more…
Virginia UM Foundation Grants
The United Methodist Foundation of the Virginia Conference Grants Committee exists for the primary purpose to make financial awards for proposals, projects, ministries, programs and activities at the CONFERENCE and DISTRICT LEVEL of the Virginia Conference.
(including Hanna Grant and Micah Grant)
Learn more about grants offered by the Virginia United Methodist Foundation.
Fresh Expressions Grant
The Virginia Annual Conference Church Development Team has established a grant to support local churches in their endeavor of starting a Fresh Expressions Initiative. Please fill out the form and allow us to assist you in this process.
Benevolence Grants
Conference Benevolence Grants are for connectional ministries beyond the local level to cover administrative expenses. They are funded through the Conference Benevolence apportionment from local churches. Applications should be submitted to the Office of Connectional Ministries.
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Special and Sustaining Grants
SPECIAL PROGRAM GRANTS (formerly the Commission on Ethnic Local Church Concerns grants and the Common Table “Healing the Hurts” grants) are designed for programs outside of normal conference and local church funding processes.
SUSTAINING PROGRAM GRANTS are designed for programs outside of normal conference and local church funding processes. They are intended to provide funding for the sustaining of innovative programs of tangible and caring outreach that is beyond a local church’s current financial resources.
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Church & Society Grants
Learn more about grants offered by the General Board of Church & Society.
Disabilities
The Virginia conference offers Program and Accessibility Grants. Learn more…
United Methodist Denominational Grants
GCORR Action Fund
The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) recently opened applications for the CORR Action Fund (CAF), a grant initiative that supports bold and creative projects working to dismantle racism and promote equity and inclusion in The United Methodist Church and beyond. This opportunity is open to United Methodist churches, annual conferences, seminaries, and other affiliated organizations. Learn more…
Multiethnic Ministries Grants
The General Board of Global Ministries provides grants to foster the development and strengthen the witness and ministry of racial/ethnic local churches in the United States. Funds are provided to assist local racial/ethnic congregations and annual conferences with projects and programs on one of the four areas: 1) Leadership Development; 2) Church Growth and Development; 3) Ministry with the Poor, and 4) Health Ministries. Learn more…
Multiethnic Ministries (MEM) Grants are provided to assist annual
conferences with programs focusing on racial/ethnic leadership development and racial/ethnic church growth and development. The MEM grants provide financial resources up to $15,000 per annual conference.
Seven MEM grants are available each year. Learn more…
General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
GBHEM Scholarships offers financial aid to United Methodist students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Every year, an average of $4 million is awarded to help students in the United States and abroad pursue their dreams through higher education. With this financial aid, GBHEM is opening pathways for students of all backgrounds to earn their degrees and serve as the next generation of leaders for the church and the world. Learn more…
Youth Service Fund
The Youth Service Fund (YSF) is the national United Methodist mission fund supported by youth. Through YSF, United Methodist teens raise money for other teens doing ministry in their churches and communities impacting poverty, illiteracy, absenteeism and social justice.
The Youth Service Fund is a unique ministry because it is run completely by, with and for youth. Learn more…
Communications New Church Start Grants
New Church Start Grants
New Church Start Packages are a one-time, award for new faith communities within the first five (5) years of their launch. Learn more…
Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minorities
This $2,500 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate pursuing the study of religion journalism or mass communications. Learn more…
Stoody-West Fellowship
This $6000 grant will assist a United Methodist student in their post-graduate study at an accredited U.S. college or university who intends on pursuing a career in religious journalism. Learn more…
UMCOR
Apply for a Mustard Seed Migration Grant
UMC churches in the U.S. can help immigrants, migrants and refugees living in their local communities. UMCOR’s Mustard Seed Migration Grants program provides congregations with up to $2,000 for a one-time, community-based service project. The application is open and up to 100 churches will be awarded a grant. Learn more and apply.
Facility Use Grants
Oldham Little Church Foundation - Facility Completion Grants
Oldham Little Church Foundation is a private foundation which funded grants in excess of $1,037,000 to small, evangelical Protestant churches throughout the United States in 2020. Since our founding in 1949, we have provided over 16,900 Facility Completion Grants totaling over $47 million for church renovations, repairs, and new construction projects. Learn more…
The Renfro Trust Fund
The Renfro Trust Fund awards annual “bricks-and-mortar” grants to small rural United Methodist congregations in the Southeastern Jurisdiction. Learn more…
The Intentional Growth Center
The International Growth Center announced on November 1 that it began accepting applications for a new round of grants. These grants are available to local congregations and church organizations. It will focus on ministries that increase Christian Discipleship and Church Leader Development for clergy and laity of all denominations. Primary attention will be given to projects of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church.
The application deadline is February 1, 2024. Grants are expected to be awarded in late March 2024. More information and the online application can be found on the ICG website.
The International Growth Center looks forward to developing new ministry partners throughout the Southeastern Jurisdiction as together we increase Christian discipleship and develop church leaders.
Virginia Council of Churches offers youth ministry grant
The Virginia Council of Churches (VCC) 2023-2024 Congregational Youth Ministry Grant applications are now open and will remain open through November 15, 2023.
Grants of $2,000.00, will be given to 11 congregations whose youth ministries were greatly impacted by COVID; these grants are supporting funds for restart, startup or enhancing congregational youth ministries. All completed applications are to be received in the VCC office by November 15, 2023. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Crystal Greenerl at [email protected]. Access grant application…