Multiplication Grant Application

Multiplication Grant Application
Description and Purpose: This grant is available to Indiana United Methodist Churches that are starting a new congregation. This new congregation (at least fifty constituents) can be an extension of the sponsoring church (e.g. as an additional campus) or as a standalone church. There are Fresh Expressions grants for smaller new faith community efforts.

The grant will provide 100% of the cost of the leader’s health insurance for up to three years, or a total of $25,000 for the project’s ministry expenses (which may include salaries) paid out in twelve to thirty-six equal monthly payments.

Terms of the grant:
1. The grant is for starting a new congregation, not funding one that has already been started.
2. A church can receive only one of these grants at any given time.
3. The project must be approved in advance of the grant application by the church’s council.
4. Before applying, the church must have done one of the following: a) completed the “Developing a Stronger Multiplication Culture” guide, b) participated in the Multiplication Network process for one year, or c) already established three or more campuses or congregation sites.
5. The project must have the approval of the church’s district Conference Superintendent (CS).
6. If the project will be in close proximity to existing United Methodist congregations, the church must work with the CS in sharing the concept with those churches before completing this application process. Collaboration is encouraged!
7. A church must notify the CD Committee if the purpose of the project, as described in this application, changes; the grant may be suspended and what was paid out may need to be returned.
8. A church is expected to pay its full tithe to the conference and district during the duration of the grant or have an alternative payment plan approved by the CS and the CD Committee.
9. A church with a delinquent CD loan is not eligible for this grant.
10. A church must remain a part of the Indiana Annual Conference during the entire payout period. If it should leave during the payout of the grant, the grant will be suspended and what was paid out must be returned.
11. A church receiving a grant agrees to submit electronically a monthly progress report during the payout of the grant.
12. The project’s leader is expected to have already helped start an outreach ministry (new worship service, small groups, Fresh Expressions, etc.) in the past.
13. The project leader, or someone on the project leadership team, should have fundraising experience.
14. The project’s leader is expected to be credentialed or in the credentialing process of the UMC or be under the supervision of appointed clergy.
15. The project’s leader agrees to hire a coach, approved by Church Development, during the payout of the grant.
16. Continued payout of the grant is contingent upon the project meeting its milestones, which are set by the applicant church. (See appendix below.)
Grant Approval: The Church Development Committee considers these grants at its quarterly meetings. Applications received at least two weeks prior to the meeting will be considered. The committee may take the following action:
- approve the full amount requested (perhaps with conditions)
- approve part of the amount request (perhaps with conditions)
- not approve the request
- table the request
Applicants will be notified as to the committee’s decision soon after the meeting. If a grant is approved, the church’s council chair, pastor, project leader, CS, and Church Development representative will sign a letter of agreement before the grant payout begins.
Appendix
Milestones—Progress Metrics: You will need to establish milestones to help determine your effort’s progress.

For example, you might set the following:
1. Prayer team is in place and receiving regular requests and project updates
2. The vision is articulated in writing the best I can at this time and I’m sharing it regularly with my core group
3. I have established the discipling process and am implementing it with those in my launch team
4. I will have identified ___ (number) persons of peace by________ (date)
5. I will make at least 25 contacts a week with people outside my launch team
6. I have developed a system of generating contacts from my sponsoring church/es
7. I will conduct ___ (number) of community interviews by _________ (date)
8. I will prayer walk parts of my target area ____ (number) of times a month
9. I will take my core group on a driving windshield tour to observe my target area
10. I will create a community profile using what I learned from the above as well as MissionInsite
11. I will interview my persons of peace
12. I will conduct ___ (number) of listening sessions using focus groups each month
13. I will expand the number in my core group, committed group, and participant group by these amounts ____, ____, and ____ (numbers) by ______ (date)
14. I will create a ministry matrix and strive to have_______ (percentage) filled by _______ (date)
15. For an online faith community, achieve ___ (number) of followers, or ___ (number) of shares, or ___ (number) of online discipling groups, or ___ (number) participants
Note: Some of the above examples are not measurable in the way they are stated. So you will want to add specific times and dates. It is also very helpful to lay these out on a timeline for the next 12 months. Some of the above may show up every month with different target numbers. Others may only show up once or occasionally.

Applicant's Contact Information
Name of Project
Name of the person completing this form *

First Name Last Name
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Email *
example@example.com
Church Name *
District *
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Church Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Church Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Church Email *
example@example.com

Grant Amount Requested
To whose attention should the check be mailed? *
When should the first payment be sent? *
Complete 1 or 2 below, not both.
1.

Project leader’s annual insurance premium (can include family plans), both the individual and church’s portions. Number of years: (up to the length of the project, three year’s maximum)
Total annual cost (individual and church’s portion)
Number of Years (select one)

1 Year 2 Years 3 Years
Attach verification of health insurance policy, including monthly cost.

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Up to $25,000 toward the project’s ministry expenses (including salaries), paid in twelve monthly payments
Amount requested
Paid out over how many years

1 Year 2 Years 3 Years

Project Information
Project description and vision (Briefly describe your project: What inspired your church to do it? Describe your vision and goals for the project. How is it addressing current needs of congregation and community? Indicate if your project will be primarily in person, virtual or a hybrid. What is your strategy for it to continue after the grant support ends?) *
When does the church anticipate launching this project? (Project doesn’t qualify if it has already started.) *
Proposed people group to be reached (How was this group selected? How does the group differ from those currently being reached? If the new group is of a different demographic (ethnicity, geography, economics, etc.) than your church, have you engaged the target group in planning the project? Describe.) *
Using MissionInsite data, describe how your project relates to the target group’s demographics. How did you use this data to substantiate the need for connecting with your target group?* *
Project strategy or planting model *
Supporting documentation (e.g. MissionInsite data, studies demonstrating the need, etc.) *
Describe the disciple-making process that will be used. *
Describe project timeline (at least 12 months) and anticipated milestones to indicate progress (See examples of milestones in the appendix) and project's ultimate goals. *

Project Finances
Upload your project budget (List both anticipated income as well as expenses for the first 12 months of the project. Only include income that is directly funding the project. Indicate if it is anticipated, secured, or in-kind giving.) *

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Briefly describe how the grant will be used to fund the project expenses.
Please include below the expected dollar amounts of funding the project will receive from the following sources (Indicate “$0” if you don't anticipate receiving funding from those sources.)
District Funds *
Other Partner Churches *
Individual Donors *
Other Grants (e.g. Metro Ministries, Center for Congregations, etc.) *
Other Sources (please specify) *
Other sources specified here:
Is your church currently paying its conference and district tithes? (This grant is funded, in part, from the tithes of Indiana United Methodist Churches. Applicant churches are expected to pay their tithes as well.) *

Yes No (If “no,” upload an alternative agreement below approved by your district’s CS)
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Your church is committed to being a church of the Indiana Annual Conference (If your church should leave within the payout period, all future grant payments are forfeited and funds received must be returned.) *

Yes No

Completion of Supporting Requirements
Check one of the following: *

The Church Council completed the “Developing a Stronger Multiplication Culture” guide The church completed one year of the Multiplication Network Track 2 process The church has three or more campuses/sites
Date Completed *

Month Day Year
Date
Number of campuses/sites and locations *
Attach minutes indicating Church Council’s approval for the project. *

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Attach letter of support from your district’s Conference Superintendent *

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If the project is in close proximity with other United Methodist Churches, upload minutes (including date and attendance) where the project was discussed with these other churches. *

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Click “save” button to save your work. Click “submit” button when you’re ready to submit your completed application. By submitting this form, the applicant agrees to the above terms and verifies that the application contains accurate information.
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Multiplication Grant Application

Appendix

Applicant's Contact Information

Grant Amount Requested

1.

2.

Project Information

Project Finances

Project Leader

Completion of Supporting Requirements