Grants and Funding

Capital Assistance Programs

The Fund is managed by the General Council Office and each application for a grant or a loan requires regional approval.  The following grants and loans are available:

• Capital Loans and Development Loans for Pastoral Charges or Congregations
• Modernization and Improvement Grants for Church/Manse
• Technology Support Grants for Pastoral Charges, Congregations, and Community Ministries
• Loans and Grants for Camps and Education and Retreat Centres

A congregation can apply for several different types of grants in a calendar year—for example, a Technology Grant, a Manse Modernization Grant, and a Church Modernization Grant. A congregation may only make one application per grant type per year.

For further information on Capital Assistance: https://united-church.ca/leadership/church-administration/local-administration/capital-assistance-programs

Embracing the Spirit – Edge Network

Embracing the Spirit is supported by the Mission and Service Fund.

Grants can be between $500 and $5,000.  Proposal deadlines are quarterly and due on the 15th of the month: January, April, July, and October.  These grants do not require regional approval.

For further information on Embracing the Spirit and Innovation Grants:

https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/being-community/embracing-spirit/innovation-grants

The United Church of Canada Foundation

The United Church of Canada Foundation offers a wide variety of different grant opportunities for United Church of Canada organizations and individuals to bring life to the mission and values of the United Church.  These grants are a part of the stewardship of our trusts and endowments, made possible by the generosity of donors to the Foundation and the United Church of Canada.

These grants do not require regional approval.

A few opportunities are highlighted below.  For a complete list of grants available through the UCC Foundation: PDF  

SEEDS OF HOPE

The Seeds of Hope granting program supports innovative, unique, and much-needed projects in the following areas of ministry:

• Innovative Programs for Seniors
• Children and Anti-Poverty Programs
• Housing Programs
• General Programs
• Lectureships and Events

For more information on grants available: https://www.unitedchurchfoundation.ca/grants/seeds-of-hope/

NEW MINISTRIES FORMATION FUND

The New Ministries Formation Fund helps support new ministry initiatives that address changing cultures and communities in urban, rural, and suburban realities; that are sensitive to the intercultural commitments of the church; and reflect a commitment to the environment, peace, and justice.

These grants do not require regional approval.

Individuals, ministries, and courts of the United Church of Canada are welcome to apply for a grant from the New Ministries Formation Fund.

For more information: https://www.unitedchurchfoundation.ca/grants/new-ministries-fund/

Information about grants supporting education, continued learning and scholarship is available here:

https://www.unitedchurchfoundation.ca/grants/education-based-grants/

Information about other grants for communities and individuals: https://www.unitedchurchfoundation.ca/grants/general-grant-opportunities/

The Vision Fund

These grants do not require regional approval.

Seed Grants for Innovative Ministry

Innovative, creative, and new youth and young adult ministries are eligible for a grant of up to $5,000. If congregations or groups undertake additional fundraising, they can apply for an additional matching grant of up to $3,000.

Application deadlines are January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15.

Continuing Education Bursaries for First Third Ministry Leaders

Support is available for continuing education events with a focus on First Third Ministry (children, youth, young adults, camp, campus ministry, family ministry). Volunteers and congregational designated ministers (CDMs) can receive up to $500 per person, per year; designated lay ministers (DLMs) and ordered ministers can receive up to $300 per person, per year. Books and association memberships are not funded. There is a cap of $1,000 per pastoral charge per year.

Application deadlines are January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15.

Grants for Flourishing Ministry Programs

Each triennium, grants of $25,000 per year are available for up to two exemplary, transformative, and ongoing ministry programs. These programs embrace methods for people to enter relationships marked by service and engagement with God’s mission in the world. They must include a theological rationale and strong faith content.

The application deadline is October 15 in years preceding a General Council.

For more information: https://united-church.ca/community-faith/being-community/children-and-youth/vision-fund

Healing Fund

These grants do not require regional approval.

The Healing Fund is supported by the Mission and Service Fund.

For more information: https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/being-community/indigenous-ministries/healing-fund

Justice and Reconciliation Fund

These grants do not require regional approval.

A group can apply for a grant to a maximum of three years in a row, and can receive a maximum of $10,000 each year.

Applications are to be submitted by March 15 or September 15; decisions will be rendered within eight weeks of these deadlines.

For more information: https://united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/reconciliation-and-indigenous-justice/justice-and-reconciliation

Faithful Footprints

These grants do not require regional approval.

You can access up to $20,000 in energy efficiency grant money to carry out actions such as those listed in the examples. You can access an additional $10,000 if you are decarbonizing.

Faithful Footprints is a partnership of FAITH & THE COMMON GOOD and The United Church of Canada.

For more information: https://www.faithfulfootprints.org/

Toronto United Church Council

For more information: https://www.tucc.ca/about-tucc/

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