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Grant helps Keep Kids Warm in the UP

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PART B: Michigan Projects — A member of Ishpeming: Wesley UMC shares a powerful story of receiving a grant to help fund their Keep Kids Warm project. Keep Kids Warm will be a new EngageMI project in 2026. Continue Reading Grant helps Keep Kids Warm in the UP

Sign up for winter funding workshops

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Several online workshops on grant writing and the basics of fund development will be held this winter. The first one, Grant Writing 101 and GrantStation Training, is set for January… Continue Reading Sign up for winter funding workshops

Apply for laity grants by October 1

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Read how these local churches and ministry partners utilized a Board of Laity grant in 2024 to train and resource laity. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded this… Continue Reading Apply for laity grants by October 1

Grant helps keep kids warm in the UP

Celebrating Christmas Eve

A member of Ishpeming: Wesley UMC shares a powerful story of receiving a grant to help fund their Keep Kids Warm project. Let this story inspire you, and then sign… Continue Reading Grant helps keep kids warm in the UP

Grants to fund innovative ministries

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Do you have a new, innovative ministry that needs a financial boost? October 1 is the deadline for Michigan churches, agencies, and UM-affiliated nonprofits to apply for the next round… Continue Reading Grants to fund innovative ministries

Spring grant and fund development workshops

Tree growing out of a pile of money, held by hands

This spring, the Michigan Conference will host several online workshops and trainings on grant writing and nontraditional funding sources.

See your life in living color

Woman holding artwork she made

By combining art therapy and scripture, Contreda Navarro-Jewell began a new ministry that creates a safe space for people to seek healing and discover their God-given purpose.

Holy Grants workshop on October 10

Register now for a free online workshop on grant writing for church and nonprofit leaders in the Michigan Conference, led by Lisa Batten.

Rural Life Sunday set for September 8

Rural church building

Rural Life Sunday is set for September 8, and churches can honor our rural heritage by receiving an offering to support rural ministry in the Michigan Conference.

Apply for new Growing Forward Grants

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UPDATE NOVEMBER 25.  Growing Forward grants have been dispersed and are no longer available.