The Office of Hispanic Ministries periodically receives requests from conference, district, and local church leaders for information regarding funding sources for ministry with Hispanics. Although this Office recognizes that to become involved in ministry with Hispanics there are other things more basic and important than funds (e.g., commitment and vision), funds are needed. The following list provides information about sources for funding within The United Methodist Church.

General Board of Church & Society
100 Maryland Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002-5664
Phone: (202) 488-5600
Fax: (202) 488-5619
Web Site: http://www.umc-gbcs.org

Ethnic Local Church Grants Program:
Office of Resourcing & Congregational Life
Type of proposals it considers: To enable members of United Methodist ethnic local churches to engage in social justice ministries to strengthen the ethnic local church through education, advocacy, or leadership training and development. Deadlines: July I and December 10.

General Board of Discipleship
P.0. Box 340003
Nashville, TN 37203-0003
Phone: toll-free (877) 899-2780
Fax (615) 340-7006
Web Site: http://www.gbod.org

Ethnic Local Church Concerns
Type of proposals it considers: Projects that keep in focus the goal of "developing and strengthening the ethnic minority local church for witness and mission." Projects must focus on one or more of the essential services provided by the General Board of Discipleship (e.g., Christian education, leadership development, lay ministries, worship, evangelism, family ministries, spiritual formation, etc.). Contact: The Rev. Sang E. Chun; (615) 340-7015; e-mail: schun@gbod.org. Deadlines: July I and November 1. See http://www.gbod.org/ethnic/funds.html.

General Board of Global Ministries
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115-0111
Phone: (212) 870-3600
Fax (212) 870-3748
Web Site: http://gbgm-umc.org

Hispanic Ministries Annual Conference Grants
(National Plan for Hispanic Ministry)
Type of proposals it considers: Mission opportunities that are part of a conference strategic plan for ministry with Hispanics that empowers rather than creates dependency on resources from the general church. Requires matching funds and willingness to work with a consultant. Contact: Hispanic Ministries Office, (212) 870-3828. Deadlines: April 30 and Nov. 30. See http://gbgm-umc.org/programs/hispanicmin/grants.html.

Challenge Fund Grants
(National Plan for Hispanic Ministry)
Type of proposals it considers: For the development of new Hispanic congregations, faith communities, church school extension programs, and revitalization of existing congregations serving Hispanics. Requires matching funds. Contact: Hispanic Ministries Office, (212) 870-3828. Deadline: Open (depending on availability of funds).

Racial Ethnic Minority Local Church (REMLC)
Type of proposals it considers: Developing and strengthening the Racial Minority Local Church for Witness and Mission.
Contact: Rev. Elí Rivera, (212) 870-3711
E-mail: erivera@gbgm-umc.org
Deadlines: January I and October 30.

Racial Ethnic Minority Local Church:
Salary Supplement & Outreach Ministries
Type of programs it considers: Hispanic American Ministries.
Contact: Hispanic Ministries Office, (212) 870-3828.
Deadline: October 30.

Racial Ethnic Minority Local Church, Church Extension
Type of programs it considers: Church Extension programs.
Contact: Ms. Cathy Fulwood, (212) 870-3866
E-mail: cfulwood@gbgm-umc.org
Deadlines: April 30 & October 30.

Racial Ethnic Minority Local Church
Type of programs it considers: Community Developers.
Contact: Ms. Ruth Lawson, Room 1548, (212) 870-3821
E-mail: rlawson@gbgm-umc.org
Deadlines: April 30 & October 30

Partners in Congregational Development, Capital Funds:
The Advance Special
Type of proposals it considers: This project is recommended by the General Board of Global Ministries for the purpose of securing funds to assist The United Methodist Church in meeting its objective of twenty million members within the next few years. This program will include emphasis on encouraging local churches to participate in this particular Advance, including partnership congregations with new churches being started and the opportunity to obtain a release of liens on existing church property in return for contributions to an Advance for new Church Development.
Contact: (212) 870-3844. Deadline: Open.

Domestic Hunger/Poverty and Economic Justice Program
Type of proposals it considers: Projects that work to alleviate hunger in the USA, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Contact: Joanne Reich, 212-870-3844
E-mail: jreich@gbgm-umc.org
Deadline: November 1

General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
P.0. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
Phone: (615) 340-7356
Fax: (615) 340-7048
Web Ste: http://www.gbhem.org

Division of Ordained Ministry, Section of Chaplains & Related Ministries
Ethnic Minority Local Church/MIST Projects
Type of proposals it considers: For Clinical Pastoral Education. Persons must first be accepted at an accredited center.
Contact: Rev. Saúl Espino, (615) 340-741
E-mail: sespino@gbhem.org
Deadlines: April I & June 1

Division of Ordained Ministry, Section of Elders & Local Pastors
The Parish Experience Enlistment Project
Type of proposals it considers: To provide "hands on" experience whereby a prospect for the ordained ministry as elder can test his or her sense of call to ministry in a local church situation.
Contact: Rev. Kilsang Yoon, (615) 340-7397
E-mail: ksyoon@gbhem.org
Deadlines: March I & September 1

Division of Ordained Ministry, Section of Deacons & Diaconal Ministry
Ethnic Minority Concerns/MIST Projects
Type of proposals it considers: Projects that provide funds for ethnic minority persons in specialized ministry or candidates for deacon orders to take basic studies or to serve in an ethnic minority project.
Contact: Joaquín García, (615) 340-7372
E-mail: jgarcia@gbhem.org
Deadlines: Jan. 15 & Aug. 15

Division of Higher Education
Minority in Service Training Grants (MIST)
Type of proposals it considers: To provide and assist minority interns to minister and serve minority students on college campuses.
Contact: The Rev. Joreatha Capers, (615) 340-7378
E-mail: jcapers@gbhem.org
Deadlines: March I & September 1

Division of Higher Education, Campus Ministry Section
Type of proposals it considers: Grants to congregations to enable ministry to a campus. Consultants from the campus ministry section or from individuals on the college campus to empower campus ministers/chaplains and campus ministry units.
Contact: Rev. Lillian C. Smith, (615) 340-7404
E-mail: lsmith@gbhem.org
Deadlines: March 1 & September 1

General Commission on Religion & Race
110 Maryland Ave., NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-5680
Phone: (202) 547-2271
Fax: (202) 547-0358
Web Site: http://www.gcrr.org

The Minority Group Self Determination Fund
Types of proposals it considers: United Methodist local churches/clusters of local churches with predominantly ethnic minority membership; nonprofit community/ecumenical groups with predominantly ethnic minority membership and decision-making United Methodist National Caucuses: NFAAAUM, BMCR, MARCHA, NAIC, PINCUM; United Methodist language and ethnic annual conferences; United Methodist caucuses, groups with predominantly ethnic minority membership at the district, annual conference or jurisdictional level; United Methodist national inter-ethnic/multicultural groups.
Contact: Rev. Kenneth Deere, (202) 547-2271
Deadline: Nov. 1

Adapted from Partners in the Mighty Works of God (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 2000), pages 89-91. Used with permission.



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