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Grants & Scholarships

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission & Early Response Team (ERT) Scholarships
This scholarship is open year round. Each individual requesting a mission journey or ERT scholarship should:

• be a member of an East Ohio United Methodist Church.
• be participating in a mission journey with a United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) trained team leader, an ERT trained team leader, or a team leader approved by the Director of Mission Engagement or the Conference Disaster Response Coordinator.

Application and Details

Missions Microgrant
The Board of Missions will award grants up to $2,000 for projects related to East Ohio churches and Advances from the conference Undesignated Missions giving fund (EOC Fund 9001). Contact Melanie Thomas at (330) 499-3972 ext. 102 or by e-mail if you have any questions. The 2026 application will be open February 1-March 1.

2026 Missions Microgrant Application

Mustard Seed Migration Grant
The General Board of Global Ministries and United Methodist Committee on Relief invites local churches to apply for a grant of up to $2,000 to engage in new, one-time community-based ministries focused on migrants and refugees.

Learn more and apply for the Mustard Seed Migration Grant.