PMR Mission Support and Regional Council Grant 2026

Mission Support
and Regional Council Grant 2026
Supported by Mission & Service

Policies and Procedures

*Please fill out the form and press Submit button at the bottom of this form, eletronic submission is preferred. If you plan to continue this form at a later time/date, please ensure you press "Save" (button at the bottom of the form) prior to closing the form. If you have problems filling out or submitting the form, feel free to print the form (button at the bottom) and submit the answers to the question in a Word document and provide additional document and attach and send to Maraujo@united-church.ca

Eligibility
Applicants must be registered charitable organizations and provide proof of charitable status with applications. (Proof of pending status or written mission agreements are acceptable in certain cases.)

Salary and Allowances
See the Minimum Salary and Allowances for Ministry Personnel.

Receiving Financial Support
1. The General Council advances grant payments by direct deposit on behalf of the regional councils. The regional council makes all grant decisions and has the responsibility to cancel any grant as circumstances warrant.

2. Outreach ministries/community ministries receiving funding of $50,000 or more must provide financial updates as mutually agreed with the regional council before the next installment will be advanced.

3. Where personnel in pastoral charges or outreach/community ministries are to be paid directly from Mission Support and regional council funds, salaries are paid monthly.

Financial Accountability Requirements
1. Pastoral charges receiving grants are expected to conduct stewardship financial programs on a regular basis. Involving regional council and General Council resources is encouraged.

2. Pastoral charges receiving grants are to provide their prior year financial statements to the appropriate regional council staff no later than June 1. This submission must include an income statement, a balance sheet, any notes to the financial statement, and details of the nature of an independent third-party review.

3. Outreach ministries/community ministries receiving grants are required to submit a report on their work and issue an audited/independently reviewed financial statement for the year in which grants were received, sending one copy to the appropriate regional council staff by October 24, 2025

Application for Mission Support and Regional Council Grant

Completing the Application
1. All applicants to complete sections A, E, and G.

a. Pastoral charges also complete B, C, and D.

b. Outreach ministries also complete F.

c. Include ALL supporting documents.

2. Please submit the form eletronically by October 24, 2025.

3. Indigenous ministries submit to Roxanne Kropf, Indigenous Ministries and Justice, at RKropf@united-church.ca.

Provide the name, phone number, and e-mail address of a person who could give further information about this application if necessary:

Name of person filling out this application.*

First NameLast Name

Email of person filling out this application*

example@example.com

Phone Number of person filling out this application*

Please enter a valid phone number.

A. Identifiction

Name of applying body*

Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Charitable Status Number:*

Pastoral Charge or Outreach Ministry*

Current Regional Council*

B. Pastoral Charge/Mission Unite Information (if applicable)

Refer to your United Church Year Book & Directory: Statistics

Charge Statistics (current calendar year) - Community of Faith (CoF)*

	CoF	CoF	CoF	Total
Name of Community of Faith (CoF)
No. of housesholds under pastoral care (line 5 of YB)
No. of contributing households (line 6 of YB)
No. of residents members (line 16-17 of YB)
Average attendance at worship (line 20 of YB)
People involved in midweek and church school (line 21 of YB)

C. Applying Mission Unite/Community of Faith Only

Amount raised previous Year for:*

	Amount $
1. Local purpose (line 32(a) of YB)
2. Mission & Service (line 36 of YB)
3. All purpose (line 32(d) of YB)
4. Per household under pastoral care (C3 / B(b))
5. Per contributing household (C3 / B(b))

D. Ministry Personnel (for the year the grant is requested)

Ministry Personnel*

	Ministry Personnel #1	Ministry Personnel #2	Ministry Personnel #3	Ministry Personnel #4
Name
Status*
Inc. Cat.
Basic Salary
Specify Salary Allowance (if any)
Allowance Amount (from above)
Housing Allowance (if applicable)
Travel Expense (Km / Amount)

*Status:

CS: Candidate Supply OM: Ordained Minister

DM: Diaconal Minister OS: Ordained Supply

IS: Intern Supply SS: Student Supply

DLM: Designated Lay Minister RM: Retired Ministe

OT: Other (please specify

E. Financial Statements and Budgets
Please submit

a. a copy of your most recent fiscal year’s audited/reviewed financial statement and the approved budget for the same period. (These will probably be from your most recent annual report.)

b. a copy of the proposed budget for the year the grant is requested.

c. a copy of your current and complete financial statement disclosing all bank balances, financial investments, financial assets and financial liabilities, and a copy of the current approved budget. If you hold investments or reserves, please indicate any restrictions that may apply to the use of each fund.

d. other sources of income.

Upload any documents related to section E. above

e. pastoral charge or outreach ministry mission statement and any applicable background information, including

a. the context in which your ministry is situated

b. why you are applying for a grant

c. Outline your vision for your ministry and your ministry goals for the coming year

d. how long you anticipate needing such a grant

e. a financial plan for decreasing the grant

f. effect on the ministry if request is not granted

g. if your application is successful, how your organization will recognize the financial support provided by The United Church of Canada within your organization and the broader community

Space for description outlined above*

F. Financial Support History*

	# of Years Received	Amount Received 2 years ago	Amount Received last year
Mission Support Grants
Region Grants

G. Grant Request and Starting Date

Amount Requested for 2026.*

Board Action*

The Project that we have described reflects the activities we are proposing to undertake.Funds received from the United Church will be spent in accordance with the purpose outlined in the application

Date of Board Action*

Date

Name of member and office held.*

For Regional Council Use

Sharing Your Story

This grant is made possible through Mission & Service. Please be prepared to provide a story, 200 words in length, within the next six months about your ministry and mission, with photos electronically submitted.

These stories and photos may be used in a number of United Church publications, including the United Church website. Please be sure to get written permission from anyone in the photos for their use. You will be notified before we use the photos and asked to sign a release form.

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