Funding Amount

$3,000 - $40,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grants

Status: Historic program - concluded. This program was a one-time emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funder: Partnership between Florida United Methodist Foundation ($250,000) and Florida Conference ($350,000), totaling $600,000

Program Period: 2020-2021 (during COVID-19 pandemic)

Geographic Scope: Florida United Methodist Conference churches

Award Details:

  • Total program funding: $600,000

  • Individual grants ranged from $3,000 to $40,000

  • 36 churches received grants
  • Eligible Applicants:

  • Churches within the Florida United Methodist Conference

  • Churches experiencing specific needs triggered by the pandemic
  • Allowable Uses:

  • Technology infrastructure and upgrades

  • Hybrid worship capabilities (cameras, soundboards, computers, live-streaming equipment)

  • Website updates

  • Online giving infrastructure

  • Outreach and mission programs

  • Benevolence programs

  • Support for children, youth, and family ministries

  • Emergency assistance programs (food, rent assistance, transportation)
  • Application Process:

  • Churches applied for grants and explained intended use

  • District superintendents reviewed and recommended recipients

  • Funds distributed based on demonstrated pandemic-related needs
  • Background:

  • Established to ease financial stress for churches during COVID-19 pandemic

  • Part of broader strategy to help churches survive pandemic and emerge stronger

  • Foundation commitment to support churches when facing overwhelming circumstances
  • Contact Information:

  • Florida United Methodist Foundation Inc

  • 450 Martin L. King Jr. Ave.

  • Lakeland, FL 33815

  • Toll Free: 866.363.9673

  • Local: 863.904.2970

  • Website: fumf.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process (Historic - No Longer Available)

    1. Application Submission
    - Churches submitted grant applications
    - Applications included explanation of how funds would be used
    - Described pandemic-related needs and challenges

    2. Review and Recommendation
    - District superintendents reviewed applications
    - Made recommendations for grant recipients

    3. Award Notification
    - Grant amounts distributed based on demonstrated needs
    - Ranged from $3,000 to $40,000 per church

    Note: This was a one-time emergency program concluded in 2021. No longer accepting applications.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    churchesfaith-baseddisaster-relief

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