The Nebraska United Methodist Foundation awards a limited number of ministry grants to Nebraska Methodist churches and ministries of the Great Plains United Methodist Conference twice a year. 

Through these awards of grant dollars, we seek to enhance and expand ministries of the United Methodist Church. These grants are made only for programs and activities (including operating expenses and supplies). They are not made for building repair, replacement, salaries, church operations or expansion. The grants come from the Foundation’s “Gifts From the Heart” Endowment Fund.  Applications are reviewed by the Foundation's Stewardship Committee and voted on by the Board of Directors at the April and October board meetings. 

The ministry grant program runs twice a year:

Spring Program: January 1st - March 31st; Grants will be reviewed by April 30th, and checks will be mailed by May 15th

Fall Program: July 1st - September 30th; Grants will be reviewed by October 31st, and checks will be mailed by November 15th

Ministry Grant Guidelines & Application

To apply, please complete the application and mail to: Sharon Schmidt, Director of Stewardship, Nebraska United Methodist Foundation, 100 W. Fletcher Ave., Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68521 or email the application to Sharon at sschmidt [at] numf.org.  Please contact us at 402-323-8844 if you have any questions about the grant application process.