Racial-Ethnic Local Church Grants
Forecasted
Racial-Ethnic Local Church Grants support racial/ethnic congregations and United Methodist annual conferences in developing U.S. congregations to strengthen local churches’ witness and ministry.
Funder: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000
Summary: Supports congregational growth and development projects that strengthen racial/ethnic local churches’ witness and ministry 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. Global Ministries provides funding for Congregational Growth/Development projects, assisting local racial/ethnic congregations and annual conferences in work centered on developing congregations.
The program is presented on the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) and Global Ministries grants page. It forms part of their shared support for The United Methodist Church through education, leadership development, mission engagement, and local ministry. This grant focuses specifically on congregational growth and development in racial/ethnic local church settings.
