press release

Church and Society Introduces Special Grant Application

Apply by June 26 for grants up to $10,000.


At a meeting on May 28, the Executive Committee of the General Board of Church and Society announced a special grant application to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for racial justice.

Just and Resilient Communities grants will award up to $10,000 per grant.

Applications are sought from United Methodist ministries working to address the pre-existing health, economic, and racial disparities to COVID-19.

Up to $100,000 will be awarded total.

Apply here by June 26, 2020.

Questions about the grants should be sent to grants@umcjustice.org.

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About the Executive Committee

Per actions of the board, the thirteen-member Executive Committee of the General Board of Church and Society is empowered to act in the interim of an in-person meeting of the full board.

About Church and Society

With offices on Capitol Hill and at the United Nations, the General Board of Church and Society is the advocacy arm of the United Methodist Church. The board is called to advocate for the implementation of the Social Principles.

Contact:

Kurt Adams, Communications Director

(202) 488-5630 or kadams@umcjustice.org