District Level Grants

Each district offers their own unique and distinctive grants to support mission and ministry in the local church. To discover what grant opportunities may be available in your local district, please contact your District Superintendent or District Admin.
Two districts, the Olentangy River District and the Great Miami River District, have foundations that provide additional grant support.

Olentangy River - United Methodist Community Ministries

UMCM offers different levels of grants for churches in all stages of ministry. These range from District Mission Centers who take part in regional ministry to Microgrants for seed projects and outreach. Please see the UMCM website for more details and grant timelines. https://www.westohioumc.org/umcm
GrantAmountTimelineNext AvailableNotes
MicrograntsUp to $1000Awarded QuarterlyOpenSeed projects, events, emergencies
Local Outreach GrantsUp to $7500Awarded AnnuallyFall 2025Core mission and outreach programs
District Mission CenterUp to $12,500See district leadership to applyFall 2025Regional, collaborative ministry

Great Miami River District - Mission Foundation

The Mission Foundation funds grants in various categories including non-profit partners, local churches, youth mission, and others. Please see the Mission Foundation website for more examples and grant timelines. https://www.westohioumc.org/greatmiamiriver/district-grants

GrantAmountTimelineNext AvailableNotes
Non-Profit Agency Mission PartnersUp to $15,000Distributed monthlyFall 2025Agencies in relationship with UM churches and/or district
Local Church GrantsUp to $20,000Distributed quarterlyFall 2025Ministry funding areas include: new and emerging, adaptive, social justice, young people, outreach.
Youth Mission or Spiritual DevelopmentUp to $1000Awarded at beginning of summerSpring 2025Churches engaging youth in mission
Bob Edwards Memorial for summer programsVariousAwarded at beginning of summerSummer 2025Summer programs that provide educational, spiritual, nutritional support