Native American Ministry Sunday Grants support United Methodist Native American ministries through outreach, discipleship, salary supplements, and building improvements to strengthen ministry.
Funder: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per award
Summary: Supports the strengthening and development of United Methodist ministries with Native Americans through outreach, discipleship, salary supplements, and building improvements.
Key Information: Applicants must be Native American congregations or annual conference Native American ministries in The United Methodist Church.
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) and Global Ministries offer Native American Ministry Sunday Grants to strengthen and develop ministries with Native Americans in The United Methodist Church. Funded through the Native American Ministries Sunday Offering, the program supports work in annual conferences and target cities of Global Ministries’ Native American Ministry program.
The grants resource outreach and community ministries, congregational revitalization, and discipleship formation. They also address practical ministry needs through salary supplements and building repairs and expansions. The program brings together support for community outreach, congregational life, and the physical spaces where ministry takes place.