Grants

As churches develop outreach programs to meet needs in their local communities and look for more ways to be in ministry, church leaders also look for additional ways to fund these programs. A limited amount of grants, loans and scholarships are available through Central Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church.

The following list includes general descriptions and contact information for each fund.

CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH MINISTRIES GRANTS
from the Conference budget through Shares of Ministry; administered by Conference Commission on Health Ministries through the Congregational Health Ministries Team

Congregational Health Ministries Grants are available to congregations, networks, and other Conference related agencies (not benevolent homes) to support existing and new congregational health ministries projects. Grants of up to $5,000 will be considered for programs related to spiritual, physical, emotional and psychological health and wholeness. Deadline September 1.
For information and an application, contact:

Lisa Bender
Central Pennsylvania Conference
P O Box 2053
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
Toll free: 1-800-874-8474
717-766-7441; Fax: 717-766-5976
Email: lisa@cpcumc.org

HEALTH RELATED MINISTRIES GRANTS
from the Conference budget through Shares of Ministry; administered by the Conference Commission on Older Adult Ministries and Commission on Health Ministries

Health Related Ministries Grants are available for program/projects that contribute directly to the mission and ministry for residents of the United Methodist Homes in Central PA Conference. Deadline September 1.
For information and application, contact:

Lisa Bender
Central Pennsylvania Conference
P O Box 2053
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
Toll free: 1-800-874-8474
717-766-7441; Fax: 717-766-5976
Email: lisa@cpcumc.org

LOVE A CHILD FOUNDATION GRANTS
from investments in a permanent endowment fund; administered by the Conference Commission on Child Advocacy

Love a Child Foundation Grants are used to support children’s ministries of the churches in Central PA Conference. Funds are for seed money for new outreach with and for children through age 12 that are cooperative efforts with an outside agency or another church. Priority given to churches with matching funds. Deadlines are March 1 and September 1.
To download the application, click here
For information or to have an application mailed to you, contact:

Rev. Suanne Whorl
1401 Mount Rose Avenue
York PA 17403
Phone: 717-843-2922
Email: pastor@bethanyumcyork.org

PARISH DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL MINISTRIES GRANTS
from the Conference budget through Shares of Ministry; administered by Parish Development Committee through the Conference Board of Global Ministries

For start-up funds over a three year period for parish development ministries and social ministries projects
For information and application, contact:

Rev. Gary Weaver
3050 Cape Horn Rd
Red Lion PA 17356
Phone: 717-244-6375
Email: gary@chapelchurch.org

PEACE WITH JUSTICE GRANTS
from Peace with Justice Offerings – 50% of our conference Peace with Justice Offering stays in our conference; administered by Conference Board of Church and Society

Peace with Justice Grants are available to projects of mission which clearly have a Peace with Justice emphasis; priority given to seed money for new projects; funding can be requested up to $2,500
For information and an application, contact:

Pastor Mark F. Reisinger, Peace with Justice Coordinator
931 East Third Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-322-0091 (office)
markreisinger2@yahoo.com

PRISON MINISTRY EMERGING MINISTRY GRANTS
from Prison Ministry Advance Funds; administered by the Prison Ministry Committee of the Conference Board of Church and Society

Funding is provided for churches and groups who are initiating criminal justice ministries; to cutting edge ministries to youth and children who are in detention centers, are victims of crime, or are in the families of prisoners; for restorative justice and advocacy ministries, after care and chaplaincy; ministry that addresses the death penalty, as well as state, national and international justice.
For information and applications, contact:

Rev. Myron R. Jones
429 W 2nd St
Williamsburg PA 16693
(814) 832-2816 (church) (814) 832-2328 (home) E-mail: mjones@bwkip.com

WORLD HUNGER GRANTS
from Conference World Hunger Offering; administered by World Hunger Task Force of the Conference Board of Global Ministries

World Hunger grants are given to food banks, soup kitchens, and other food related ministries within the bounds of Central PA Conference
For information and an application, contact:

Rev. Fred Fields
23 E Brown St
Lock Haven PA 17745
Phone: (570) 748-9641 (church) (570) 893-1925 (home)
Email: flfields2@verizon.net

YOUTH SERVICE FUND GRANTS
from Youth Service Fund Offerings; administered by Conference Council on Youth Ministries

The Youth Service Fund of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries is a fund created for, directed for and used by youth for mission, ministry and service to the glory of God.

Grants of up to $1,000 are available for projects or ministries related to youth.

Karen Nick
Central Pennsylvania Conference
P O Box 2053
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
Toll-free 1-800-874-8474
Phone: 717-766-7441; Fax: 717-766-5976
Email: knick@cpcumc.org

LOANS

COMMITTEE ON LOANS
from investments by individuals, congregations and other agencies in the Conference Loan Fund; administered by the Committee on Loans through the Conference Board of Global Ministries

For building and repair projects by congregations and conference agencies
For information and an application, contact your District Superintendent.

BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY CONTINUING FORMATION FUND
from contributions and investments in the Ministerial Education Fund and the Educational Leave Fund; administered through the Board of Ordained Ministry, Continuing Formation Committee.

Offers financial assistance to fulfill continuing education requirements of the Central Pennsylvania Annual Conference
Applicants must be under appointment or events which focus on those under appointment.
For information see Board of Ordained Ministry web page or contact:

            Rev. Catherine Boileau
3005 Emig Mill Rd
Dover PA 17315
             Phone: (717) 764-0252 (church) (717) 741-2319 (home)
            Email: boileau04@aol.com

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry based on a percentage of our Conference Student Day Offering; administered by the Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry

The CPC Scholarship Program is for college students attending United Methodist-related colleges and universities. Application deadline is April 30.
For an application, click here.
For more information, contact:

Rev. Noreen Mench
8 Countryside Drive
Carlisle PA 17013
Phone: (717) 249-5095
Email: nmench@pa.net

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
From Shares of Ministry, Offerings to the Outdoor Christian Education Offering, and Donations; administered by Camping and Retreats Commission

Camperships are available for children and youth unable to afford the summer camp registration fee. Requests are kept confidential. Scholarships are usually equal half the cost of camp registration.
For information and applications, contact:

Valerie Mills Daly
P O Box 2053
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
Toll free: 1-800-874-8474
Phone: 717-766-7441; Fax: 717-766-5976
Email: vdaly@cpcumc.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS for children of prison inmates
from Prison Ministry Advance Funds; administered by the Prison Ministry Committee

Camperships are available for children of Central Pennsylvania prison inmates to participate in Christian summer camping experiences. Churches or chaplains can seek half the funding for children of inmates to attend a summer Christian camping program.

For information and applications, contact:

Rev. Myron R. Jones
429 W 2nd St
Williamsburg PA 16693
(814) 832-2816 (church) (814) 832-2328 (home)
E-mail: mjones@bwkip.com

LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
from the Leadership University Ministry Team

For those taking classes through Leadership University unable to afford the tuition costs
For information, contact:

Rev. Gary D. Weaver, Leadership University Co-Dean
3050 Cape Horn Rd
Red Lion PA 17356
(717) 244-6375 (church) (717) 244-6631 (home)
gary@chapelchurch.org

RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS
from the Conference budget through Shares of Ministry; administered by Conference Commission on Religion and Race

Funds for higher education expenses for students of racial/ethnic minority background who have membership affiliation or other church-related connections within Central Pennsylvania Conference.
Preference given to full-time undergraduate students and to those participating actively in a worshipping community. Application deadline is May 15.
For information and an application, contact:

Milton Loyer
917 Emily Drive
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
717-766-0977
loyer@lycoming.edu

STUDENT AID FUND
from contributions and investments; administered by the Conference Student Aid Fund Board of Managers

Offers financial assistance to persons preparing to fulfill their call to full time pastoral ministry in Central Pennsylvania Conference
Applicants must be certified candidates for the ordained ministry; attending or planning to attend a school approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church and have demonstrated financial need
For information and an application, contact:

Rev. Dr. Ronald S. McElwee
711 Tristan Trail
Chambersburg PA 17201
Phone: 717-264-7447
Email: drmcelwee@innernet.net

THE MAUD K. JENSEN/KAREN E. LAYMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
from Women in Ministry of the Central PA Conference; administered by the CPC Stewardship Foundation

Offers financial assistance to women entering ministry
For information and an application, contact:

Rev. Joanne M. Link
4556 Ethel St
Harrisburg PA 17109
Phone: 717-545-1402
Email: pastorjmlink@aol.com

SEARCH THE FOUNDATION CENTER DIRECTORY ONLINE
The Foundation Center is an independent nonprofit information clearinghouse that disseminates information on grants, foundations and corporate giving. As such, the Center does not make grants, but can provide information on available grants and training on proposal writing.

Use the Foundation Center’s Directory Online (subscription only) to search for grants, loans, and scholarships from private foundations.

Foundation Center Online Directory may be accessed at the following public libraries:
James V. Brown Library, Williamsport
Dauphin County Library, Harrisburg
Martin Library, York
Lancaster County Library, Lancaster

Foundation Center and other books related to fund-raising may be available in your local library. Discovery Place Resource Center at the Conference Center also has a few resources related to finding funding and writing funding proposals. College and university libraries are another possible source of Foundation Center information.

To contact Foundation Center directly, visit http://foundationcenter.org for information on grantmakers and foundations. Visit the FAQ website at http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/ for information on Funding Resources, Proposal Writing, Individual Grantseekers, Nonprofit Organizations, Corporate Philanthropy and Online Fundraising. Contact:
The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue/16th Street, New York, NY 10003-3076
Toll free: 800-424-9836; Phone: 212-620-4230, Fax: 212-807-3677