Local Grants

Local Grants for Ministries with Young People

Purpose

The funding opportunities we provide for ministries with young people are for creative, innovative approaches to ministries for, with, and by young people. The purpose of these grants is to fund dynamic, creative ministries with young people.

The possibilities for the future growth of our ministries for, with, and by young people are endless. But the time is now for every church, campus ministry, community, annual conference, and individual to see themselves as partners in this ministry. The only way to accomplish this task is for the Church, on all fronts, to unite behind this mission and share with young people everywhere the Good News of God’s unconditional love in knowing Christ and making Him Known.

The funds available through the grants for young people are designed to enable creative, life-transforming ministries with young people to take hold and begin to spread the fire and passion for this ministry throughout the denomination. Funded projects will address the causes of critical issues related to young people in their local context, with an eye toward how their work can have a broad impact on the priorities of The United Methodist Church in a broader context.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are Annual Conferences, District Conferences, Cluster/Zone and Local Chapters within UMYF Organizations. Eligible applicants will also meet the following criteria:

o The project or program shall conform with the VMG of the UMYFP and with its priority programs for the biennium.

o The project must have a strong biblical/theological foundation.

o The project/program must reflect a diversity of racial, gender, and class differences both in its leadership and in its desired impact within the Church and community.

Application Process

Applications could be passed through snail mail, e-mail, and hand carry. Proposals that will be passed through e-mail shall ensure to preserve its authenticity and shall secure to provide for the scanned endorsement letters with original signatures therein. This shall be taken against the proponent if verified that indeed there is valid ground of altering any information indicated at the application. Only entries received on the cut-off date will be reviewed by the review committee. The Review Committee shall be composed of the Finance Officer, the President and the AVP concerned.

Range Amount of Grants

The range amount of the grants is up to 10,000.00 php. Funds may be used for, but are not limited to, program expenses, capital expenditures, and so forth.

Progress Reports

Each project receiving grant money from the division will be responsible for completing project reports, including financial reports and annotated evaluations. Approved grants will receive confirmation thru mail, and evaluation thru mail, and evaluation materials will be included. Release of funds for provincial programs will be one month before the implementation of the said program. All entries that will be accepted at hand by the cut-off date are accepted at hand by the cut-off are final and executor however appeals can be made depending on the gravity of the situation or in case of natural disasters and other acts of God.

Checks are payable only to the organization. Otherwise not applicable, the allocated funds will be coursed thru the Area Vice-President of the Episcopal Area concerned. A confirmation voucher must be returned by snail mail or e-mail provided that the voucher will be scanned and there is no malicious attempt to tamper the said document. Submission of evaluation forms must be not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the activity.

A schedule of progress reports will be included in your grant notification letters. Failure to do so shall preclude in the collection of half of the grant amount and will constitute as a receivable by the NUMYFP.

Application Form for Local Grants
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