The Mission Priority Board (MPB) announces its 2024-2025 Matching Grant Initiative to support local mission partners and to increase their fundraising and organizational capacity. Grants up to $3,000 in matching funds are available for SONKA UCC church-connected efforts to benefit direct service hunger and homelessness ministries; inter-faith advocacy; children and youth engagement efforts; affirming ministries; local justice and peace efforts; and UCC church facilities providing direct service.
If you are involved in a program which you passionately believe could benefit from MPB support, we encourage you to participate in this pilot matching grant opportunity. The Mission Priority Board’s hope is that generous giving will follow the works and passion of our congregations.
The MPB is committed to making sure this process
- helps local congregations and ministries undertake a fundraising effort
- magnifies the potential of the fundraiser
- offers support and guidance as needed to help equip and empower churches and non-profits in resource development (up to 5 hours of technical support available for logistical help, i.e. planning, advertising, design, drafting appeals, etc.)
Please be aware that funding will only be allocated after a written request has been received and funds distributed after submission of the one-page matching grant report form.
Questions? Contact a member of the Board below or email uccmissionPB@gmail.com.
Decisions are made by the MPB 2024-2025 members: Ruth Beck, MiMi Chamberlin, Rachel England (Treasurer), Jim Hill (Secretary), Carol Roth, Dan Weyand-Geise (Chairperson).
