Chinook Winds Program Funding Proposal

Please find below the Grant proposal form for the 2026 Mission and Service (M&S) grants for Ministries within our Chinook Winds Region. As we look forward to the new year, we are grateful for the opportunity to extend our support once again to the dedicated Ministries that play a vital role in our region.

The funding we provide through the M&S Fund represents a significant commitment to the growth and sustainability of Ministry within the Chinook Winds Region. It is our goal to facilitate and enhance the important work you do. This funding is limited and I encourage you to embark on your grant application with an awareness of the financial constraints we are facing. It is our hope that you will tailor your submissions to projects and initiatives that align most closely with your ministry goals and those of the denomination, and that directly contribute to the advancement of your vision.

Furthermore, some Ministries may have alternative resources at their disposal. If your organization is in such a fortunate position, we ask you to explore those avenues, thereby reserving M&S funds for Ministries that may have fewer options available to them. By making these thoughtful choices, we can collectively ensure that the limited resources are utilized where they are needed most.

We appreciate your commitment to the work of the Chinook Winds Region, and we look forward to receiving your grant applications. We are so proud of the ministries of all types and sizes in our Region, and we remain committed to supporting you in every way possible.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our office. We thank you for your dedication.

Blessings,

Treena Duncan

Proposal Deadline: Monday, November 17th , 2025 9am MT

Proposal Deadline: Sunday, November 19, 2023 6 pm MT

Chinook Winds Region is the governing body for The United Church of Canada working with communities of faith in the central and southern portions of Alberta. As stewards of United Church mission and ministry in our geographical area, we are called to support the work of communities of faith through ongoing dialogue, spiritual support, and governance support. We are also called to help advance United Church mission and ministry through program planning, and through the wise stewardship of shared resources.

This document is intended to be a tool by which local communities of faith and Chinook Winds Region can collaborate together in planning and implementing mission and ministry initiatives. Our authorization flows from The Manual of The United Church of Canada, Sections C.2.1-C.2.4, as it may be revised from time to time. The work we engage with communities of faith is further grounded in the following statements of purpose outlined in Manual Section C.2.4:

“The regional council is responsible for encouraging and engaging in:

a) joining our collective hearts, voices, and resources to witness to the gospel and vision of Jesus for a compassionate and just society, both in Canada and around the world;

b) local, regional, national, and global initiatives and partnerships (community, ecumenical, and interfaith) for ministry, mission, and justice work;

c) ministry with children, youth, and young adults;

d) honouring and living into intercultural mission and ministry; and

e) living in covenant with Mother Earth and All My Relations in the Earth community”

Within this scope of missional purpose, there are a wide range of opportunities for communities of faith to partner with Chinook Winds Region to advance our work together. Please review these statements of purpose as you consider your own local program and mission initiatives.

Current funding priorities in Chinook Winds Region include, but are not limited to, First Third Ministries for Youth and Young Adults, Affirming Ministries, and Indigenous Ministries.

Using this Proposal document, we will be able to understand together what you have in mind, how your group wants to implement its ideas, what outcomes you are seeking, and what kinds of resources you will need.

Please respond to the various elements of the document, attach any related supporting documentation and use the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form. You may also print the form and mail it and all supporting documention to the address at the bottom of the page.

Grant Type

For grants of $5,000.00 and greater, additional questions are added to the bottom of this form.

Grant Amount*

My grant request is for less than $5,000.00My grant request is for $5,000.00 or more

Question(s) regarding 2025 grants

Did you request and receive a mission grant from the Chinook Winds Region in 2025?*

YesNo

Did you spend all funds received as outlined in your 2025 application?*

YesNo

Amount in dollars of unspent 2023 grant*

Please comment how any unspent 2025 funds relate to your current request for 2026*

Organization Details

Name of Organization/Group*

Primary Contact Person*

Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Daytime Phone*

Area CodePhone Number

Email*

example@example.com

Web Page

Charitable Registration Number*

A charitable registration number is necessary in order to receive a grant. If you don't have a charitable number and believe you have a valid grant application please contact: Mauricio Araujo, maraujo@united-church.ca

Developing A Proposal

A. What do you want to achieve, and what activities do you wish to undertake to get there?*

B. Why do you want to achieve these outcomes?*

C. Does your proposal align with the current priorities of Chinook Winds Region? If so, how?

- What initiatives are you planning? Who have you talked with? Who do you want to work with as a potential partner to strengthen the work?

D. Who is the intended clientele for your proposal? How will you connect with them?*

E. Where/When will your initiative be implemented?*

F. What financial and human resources do you currently have in place?*

G. What additional financial and human resources do you require?*

H. What are the challenges and risks involved with your proposal, and what steps will you take to mitigate them?*

Project Budgeting

Amount Requested from Chinook Winds Region*

Project Income

	Amount	Confirmed (Yes/No)	Anticipated Grant Confirmation Date
Current Funding
Other United Church of Canada Support
Other Grants
Fundraising
Funding from Partners
Other #1:
Other #2:

Total Income

Details of Project Income Sources Summarized Above*

Specify source and what amount comes from that source

Project Expenses

	Amount
Staff / Contractor
Materials and Supplies
Promotion and Education
Rent
Other #1:
Other #2:

Total Expenses

Details of Major Project Expenses Summarized Above*

Specify details and estimated amounts

Additional Documentation - Please attach any supporting documentation as applicable.

Select File(s) to Upload

e.g.: Letters of support, last year's annual report (if applicable), most recent financial statements (if applicable for grants 5k or greater) etc.

PLEASE NOTE: As part of Chinook Winds Region governance, your proposal will be reviewed by the Community of Faith Support Working Group prior to approval. Following implementation, we will employ regular evaluation tools (approximately twice yearly) to assess the progress of regional programs in achieving their stated outcomes.

Please use the "Submit" button below to send your proposal the with background information to help us understand your organization, its purposes and objectives, potential funding sources beyond Chinook Winds Region, attache last year’s anual report plus most recent financial statements (as applicable).

Confirmation*

I have read and understood the criteria outlined, filled the form and attached all related supporting documentation.

You may also print and mail the completed form and all supporting documentation to:

Chinook Winds Region

Program Funding Proposals 2024

43 Riverside Dr.

P.O. Box 98, Okotoks AB T1S 0J2

Proposal Deadline: Proposals must be received by

Monday, November 17nd, 2025. 9am MT