United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) / Global Ministries

Grant for Local Churches Serving Migrants and Refugees

$2,000

Amount

Cash

Rolling

Deadline

United States

Geography

National

Grant

Type

Non Profit

Immigration & Refugee Services
Faith-based & Religious
Human Services & Social Welfare

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About this grant

Supports local United Methodist churches in developing community-based service projects and ministries focused on migrants and refugees, including asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, trafficked persons, stateless persons, and economic and environmental migrants. Projects must be congregation-based, completed within six months, and directly engage the congregation in implementation. The program aims to nurture deeper understanding and care for vulnerable community members while encouraging long-term engagement and awareness of systemic injustices in immigration policy.

What you get

$2,000 USD grant award
Application reviewed within 4 weeks of submission
Awards given on a first-come, first-served basis

How to apply

Completed application form with all sections filled out
Project narrative including goal, community context, activities, and beneficiary information
Project budget totaling $2,000
Racial/ethnic breakdown of congregation/communities served (for US-based projects)
Child Safety Policy (if project involves work with children/youth under 18)
Signature of senior pastor
Signature of lay leader

Eligibility

Must be a local United Methodist Church in the U.S.
Project must be congregation-based and located in the church's local community
Project must serve refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, trafficked persons, stateless persons, or economic/environmental migrants
Project must be completed within six months
Budget must not exceed $2,000 USD
Application must be signed by senior pastor and lay leader of the local church
Project must engage the congregation in implementation
Migrants/refugees must be selected separately from their relationship with the church or Christianity

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