Upcoming Events

March 1: The next grant application is due. Find our guidelines and application HERE.

February 15: DWU Practical Church Leadership applications for the 2025 Cohort will open. Read more HERE.

Grants at Work!

Hear these testimonies from our grant beneficiaries:

From Noel UMC, March 2024 Grant Recipient

“The Lemonade Day summer camp at Noel Memorial UMC, Shreveport, empowered 28 young entrepreneurs, many of whom live in the Highland Neighborhood surrounding the church, to launch their own micro-businesses while learning crucial financial literacy skills.

The week-long program concluded with a vibrant marketplace where campers earned over $700 in sales. Participants chose to donate a portion of their profits to the Noel Neighborhood Ministries Food Pantry, showcasing both their business skills and generosity.

Students were invited to an event on Monday, November 25th, to tour and present the money they raised, more than $100, to the Food Pantry.”

Our Impact By the Numbers



2024 Breakdown of the $384,663 Awarded

Across Our Conference

39 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

BENEFITING OVERALL

Grant Writing Toolbox

Make your budget tell your story!

A well-crafted budget should clearly connect every expense to your project's goals and activities. Be specific about what funds will accomplish, include any in-kind or matching contributions and ensure your numbers are correct.

Please remember to refer to our guidelines for a strong financial presentation.

Need help reviewing your budget? Our grants team is here to assist!

UMC RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

Global Ministries and UMCOR Migration Grants

Thousands of people flee their homes daily for a better life for their families. Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) provide support for refugees and migrants around the world, seeking to fulfill the biblical mandate to “love thy neighbor” and “welcome the stranger.”

Apply for a Mustard Seed Migration Grant today, HERE.



Faith in Action

"Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." - 1 John 3:18

Each grant we provide represents hands and hearts at work in our communities. Through your faithful service, abstract love becomes concrete action, transforming lives across Louisiana.



Spread the Word

Know a United Methodist Church or UMC-affiliated ministry/nonprofit doing great work in Louisiana? Encourage them to apply for a grant!

Share this newsletter and help us expand our reach.



Contact Us

Email Britney Winn Lee, Grants Outreach Coordinator

United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana

318.245.0485

www.umf.org/grants

Together, we're making a difference in Louisiana!