2024-2025 Grant Programs:

Microgrants for 2025 are available. Microgrants are one-time up to $1,000 funding available for the Olentangy River District Churches' mission and ministry seed money or emergency needs. 

Quarterly deadlines for submission: February 12, May 7, July 30, October 29

Local Outreach Grants for 2026 will be available this Fall for Olentangy River District churches! These grants are awarded annually to congregations starting new outreach ministries and those with existing community ministries that are evolving. The purpose of the money is to enable congregations to find specific ways to reach out to their community in hands-on service ministries with an emphasis on building relationships with those being served.

For 2026 Local Outreach Grants: Information on the grant timeline will be available later this year. Applications must be on-time and complete when submitted. The application links are listed on this webpage. A site visitor from the Local Outreach Support Committee will contact each applying ministry to arrange a meeting. Site visits will take place during October and may have the option to be virtual or in-person. The Local Outreach Support Committee will meet to review all grant applications and award funding, and awards letters will be sent following the November Board Meeting.

For more information about the grant application process, please contact UMCM Director Matt Yoder at myoder@wocumc.org or 380-223-9184.

You will find listings of current grant applications and funded ministries from the previous grant cycle below.