SEJC Microgrants

The Social and Ecological Justice Commission of Shining Waters Region is supporting faith communities as they undertake social and ecological justice initiatives in their communities.

Social Justice Initiatives

Social justice initiatives would work to improve justice by tackling local issues under these themes. (*Note, if your theme is 2SLGBTQIA+ Advocacy and Inclusion or Right Relations please investigate financing options with the relevant Commission first before applying here. If you still wish to apply here, select the ‘Other Social Justice Initiatives’ and identify your request.)

Homelessness and Poverty
Guaranteed Livable Income
Economic Justice
Israel/Palestine
Anti-Racism
Other Social Justice Initiatives*

We are welcoming any visions that improve justice in your area. Financing up to $400 is available towards whatever resources you need to realize your vision. (This may include, but are not limited to, supplies, food, guest speakers, honorarium, and advertising.)
Submit your idea (with a short description and budget outline) on the form below.

We are excited to hear from you!

Social Justice Initiatives Grant Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Name of Community of Faith

Please include a general location or town/city ie. Trinity UC, Newmarket or Trinity UC, Sudbury.

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Which social justice theme is your project connected to?(Required)

Project Description(Required)

Please provide a short (1-2 paragraphs) description of your project.

Rough Budget Amount(Required)

Post-Event Report Commitment(Required)

I commit to submitting a post-event report that includes information about the success of the event (such as attendance and achievement of social justice goals). Also, I commit to submitting a short video about the event or photos of the event that the Social and Ecological Justice Commission can use as they see fit to promote similar events in other faith communities.

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Other Info

Please include any other information about your project that you would like to share.

Staff Support

SHAWN REDDEN

Justice and Faith Formation Minister

Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6773
Email: sredden@united-church.ca

Serves in: Shining Waters and Canadian Shield Regional Councils

Location: Teleworks from her home

Role: Shawn encourages and connects communities of faith with matters of faith and justice and the regional council in youth and young adult ministry and matters of faith formation and liaises with the General Council in this regard.

Contact Shawn about: Affirming Ministry; Camping Ministries; Faith Formation; Guaranteed Income; Harm Reduction; Homelessness; Poverty; Social and Eco-justice; Worship and Music; Youth and Young Adult Ministry, United Church Women (UCW)

CELIO de ANDRADE SANTOS Jr.

Administrative Support

Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 2020
Email: cdeandrade@united-church.ca

Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council and Canadian Shield Regional Council

Location: Teleworks and works in the Guthrie office

Role: Celio provides administrative support to Shining Waters and Canadian Shield Regional Councils.