Racial-Ethnic Local Church Grants
Forecasted
Racial-Ethnic Local Church Grants support racial/ethnic United Methodist congregations in the United States through growth and development projects that strengthen their witness and ministry.
Funder: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000
Summary: Supports congregational growth and development projects that strengthen the witness and ministry of racial/ethnic local United Methodist churches in the United States.
Key Information: Eligible applicants are United Methodist annual conferences in the United States.
Description
Racial-Ethnic Local Church Grants foster the development of racial/ethnic local churches in the United States and strengthen their witness and ministry. Presented by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) alongside Global Ministries, the program provides Global Ministries funding for Congregational Growth/Development projects involving local racial/ethnic congregations and annual conferences.
The program sits within the agencies’ broader work supporting The United Methodist Church through education, leadership development, mission engagement, and local ministry. Its specific focus is developing congregations and strengthening the ministry carried out through racial/ethnic local United Methodist churches, with United Methodist annual conferences in the United States eligible to apply.
