Mission Support and Grants Resource Team

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Mission Grants RT Responsibilities:

The Mission Support and Regional Council Grants Resource Team will receive the applications for Mission Support Grants, and applications for funding grant from the Regional Council and will make recommendations to the Support to the Communities of faith Commission for decision.

The following outlines the process and criteria to be used in allocating annual funding grants for a variety of purposes:

• Based on Canadian Shield Regional Council priorities;
•  Oversight and granting of regional funds; Granting for clusters and networks;
• The development of an application process to grants from the Regional Council;
• Review of applications and recommendation to the Support to Communities of faith Commission;
• Annual setting of priorities for grants and funding;
• Promotion and communication of availability of grants and funding; and,
• Review and support/not support applications to other funding bodies within the United Church.

Before You Apply

Applicants are asked to provide:

• Proof of charitable status (or documentation of pending status where applicable)
• Financial statements and current budgets
• Information about their ministry context and mission
• An explanation of why grant support is needed
• A financial plan that outlines future sustainability and any anticipated reduction in grant dependency
• Details about the impact on ministry if funding is not received

Funding recipients may also be asked to share a short story and photos highlighting the ministry made possible through Mission & Service support.

If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Jody Maltby at jmaltby@united-church.ca

Application Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026
Completed applications and supporting documentation should be emailed to Kathleen Jones at kijones@united-church.ca

Mission & Service gifts make it possible to sustain meaningful ministry, nurture communities of faith, and support innovative outreach across Canadian Shield Regional Council. We encourage eligible ministries to apply.

CSRC Grants for Groups, Projects or Events

These grants are in support of Communities of Faith, partnership, new ministry, education and leadership development within Canadian Shield Region and are facilitated by the Regional Grants Team. For more information or to make an application, please see the Grant Funding Brochure below or contact Diane Matheson-Jimenez (dmatheson@united-church.ca) for more information.

Click on the button below to view the CSRC Grant Funding Brochure.

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