Pathways for Discipleship Grant
Funding Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- United Methodist churches and organizations in Kansas
Other requirements
- Only one ministry/program grant application per church will be accepted
Overview
Funder: Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc (Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation)
Geographic Scope: Kansas
Focus Areas
The Foundation awards matching grants to support three key areas of ministry:
- Children and Youth Programs - All aspects of programming from children to young adults
- Ministry and Outreach - Expand missional outreach through programming, outreach ministries, and mission trips (brick and mortar requests will not be accepted)
- Leadership Education - Support for education and leadership development of clergy and lay leaders; assistance with trainings for churches, networks, or regional gatherings
Eligibility
- United Methodist churches and organizations in Kansas
- Only one ministry/program grant application per church will be accepted
Background
For multiple years, the Foundation has offered one-time matching grants to advance ministries across Kansas, especially in ways that are creative, innovative, and new. The grants provide matching funds for new money raised.
Contact Information
- Email: jtrapp@kaumf.org
- Phone: 620-664-9623
- Address: 100 East First Ave, Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
- Mailing: PO Box 605, Hutchinson, Kansas 67504-0605
- Website: kansasmethodistfoundation.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete the Pathways for Discipleship Grant Application (available online)
- Submit application to the Foundation by September 1
Required Materials
- Grant application form
Contact for Questions
- Email: jtrapp@kaumf.org
- Phone: 620-664-9623
What Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 62
- Total given
- $1.73M
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,080–$402K
- By dollars: Kansas 88%, Virginia 4%, Indiana 2%. Top recipient cities: Wichita, KS; Lawrence, KS; Hutchinson, KS.
- 30% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Emberhope · Newton, KS
Residential treatment
$94K
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA
Environmental protection
$64K
Wichita St Paul's United Methodist Church · Wichita, KS
General support, programs, improvements
$43K
Church World Service · Elkhart, IN
Agricultural programs
$32K
Sublette United Methodist Church · Sublette, KS
General support & scholarships
$23K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Christian nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Faith-based
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