Grants

Grant Application Deadlines

March 1, July 1 and October 15

Foundation Awards Over $150K in Summer Grant Cycle

During its most recent grant award cycle, the United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana awarded more than $150,000 to 18 churches and ministries to serve people in need across Louisiana.

The grant funds will benefit diverse age groups and churches in rural communities and urban centers. Notably, Cornerstone United Methodist Church of New Orleans received the largest grant for its Community Lighthouse project.

Online Grant Writing Workshop

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3. Signature Form

Download and print the form, then obtain the appropriate signatures.

4. Post-Report Summary

Complete the form to tell us what your grant achieved

Grant Summary Post-Report

Name of Church/Organization

(Grant Recipient)

Project Name

Date Grant was Awarded

MM

DD

YYYY

Grant Amount Awarded

$

Grant Project Start Date

MM

DD

YYYY

Grant Project End Date

MM

DD

YYYY

Please reflect on how the Foundation grant enabled you to implement the ministry/project and the results you achieved.

Provide a brief description of the overall project as outlined in the original proposal

Was the project completed as originally proposed?

If not, how was it altered and why?

How many people were served by this project?

How did this project change the way you do ministry?

How did you evaluate the success of the project? Provide metrics, if available.

Were there any unexpected outcomes, either positive or negative?

How do you plan to sustain the project outcomes in the future?

In your opinion, what is the most remarkable outcome, accomplishment or finding of your project?

EXPENSE DESCRIPTION

Please provide a detailed, itemized breakdown of project expenses.

You may email this Expense Description to britneywl@umf.org if you choose.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE

Contact/Project Director

By typing my name I am agreeing that I have answered these questions truthfully and to the best of my ability.

Grant Pre-Application Scorecard

Use this scorecard as a guide to evaluate and improve your application and identify areas for improvement in your proposal.

Scholarships

The United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana is proud to partner with various ministries, organizations and donors to provide scholarships for seminary, undergraduate school and children’s camps.

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Please contact us if you have any questions about the grants process:

Britney Winn Lee
Grants Outreach Coordinator
225.346.1535
Email Britney