Making Meaning Together

Church Grant Application

Step 1 of 2
If you would like more information before completing Step 1 of the application process, please visit our website at makingmeaningtogether.com/apply

Final Applications are due by October 12, 2026.

Completing Step 1 does not obligate you to proceed with Step 2 if you decide not to continue.

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Schwarcz, Project Coordinator, at lschwarcz@riotexas.org.

To apply, your church must be part of the Rio Texas or Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
E-mail
example@example.com
Role in your church
Name of your church *
Which United Methodist Conference is your church a part of?*
Church Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Should you be awarded the grant, who would serve as the Project Lead at your church?
Email for the Project Lead
example@example.com
Phone Number for the Project Lead
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Name of Senior Pastor*
Email of Senior Pastor *
example@example.com
Phone Number of Senior Pastor *
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Have you consulted with your church's senior leadership and obtained their approval to apply for and support this project?*

YesNot Yet
Who will be the staff point of contact at your church for this project?(could be the Project Lead or Pastor)
Email of staff point of contact
example@example.com
Phone Number of staff point of contact
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Please respond to each of these questions.
Why is your church interested in participating in this project to cultivate inclusive intergenerational worship and prayer practices for children?
How many children, on average, attend your church on a weekly basis? i.e, worship, programming, overall in your database.
Describe how children are currently engaged in worship at your church.
What challenges or barriers have you experienced when seeking to include children in worship?
Describe your church's capacity to engage in a one-year learning cohort, including participation in online trainings and cohort gatherings.
Will you complete congregational assessments and provide annual progress reports?

YesNo
Will you participate in regular cohorts and attend trainings offered by MMT?

YesNo
How do you hope this project will impact your congregation and community?
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Please respond to each of these questions.