2024 Central Conference CORR Action Fund Grant

Funded by the Minority Group Self-Determination Fund, this six-month grant was for Central Conferences in the area of mental health.

Applications are not being accepted at this time, as the submission period for this grant cycle has ended.

Learn more about the grant below.

Overview

All United Methodist Church pastors and laity in the  Central Conferences are invited to apply for funding for small groups focusing on mental health awareness and wellness. The World Health Organization states: "Mental Health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stressors of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community." We acknowledge that we have witnessed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people's and communities' health and social and emotional well-being.   

This six-month grant seeks initiatives/projects that provide education, life skills, and tools that allow individuals and/or communities to cope more effectively with short- and long-term stressors. The initiative must incorporate trauma-informed and culturally appropriate processes that can continue to promote a justice-oriented mindset. The proposed grant would: 

  • Support small groups that encourage intentional diverse engagement,  

  • Are multi-generational, gender, and disability inclusive, 

  • Not cause harm on individuals or group, 

  • Maybe service and solution centered, 

  • Dismantle culturally beliefs and practices that perpetuate/discriminate against people with mental health related illnesses,  

  • Are culturally sensitive to the diversity of the group, and 

  • Provide education and prevention, etc. 

Details

Duration: This six-month grant aims to empower initiatives and projects that provide education, life skills, and tools to help individuals and communities cope with short- and long-term stressors effectively.

  • Funding: Grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects lasting up to 6 months. Granted funds must be used during the grant period for the specified purpose. Any unused funds must be returned to the General Commission on Religion and Race.

  • Application Deadline: Make sure to submit your complete applications with all required documents to the CORR Action Fund Committee at grants@gcorr.org by February 16, 2024.

  • Endorsement: Applications must be read and endorsed by the Episcopal leader or, for conference initiatives, the fiscal agency must be the Episcopal office. For Higher Educational Institutions, the President of the Board of the Institution must read and endorse the application.

  • Financial Audit: Applicants must be entities within the UMC that can provide a recent financial audit for the year 2022. If you don't have an audit, you can apply through a UMC fiscal agent. GCORR may request a fidelity or integrity bond for the grant's amount before releasing funds.