Ohio Conference
United Church of Christ    

Make a Difference Grants
for Mission and Ministry

Application deadline:   October 1, 2008
Please note: deadline has been extended

Awards will be announced on November 7, 2008.

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Members of the congregations of the Ohio Conference participated in a United Church of Christ national endowment campaign to secure funds for mission in the future.  Those members who gave generously made possible an Ohio Conference Make a Difference (MAD) Endowment Fund.  2008 is the ninth year that earnings from the Fund have been made available.  

MAD endowment funds available for grants in 2008 total approximately $14,800.  This amount is determined by taking 5% of the rolling average within the total amount of the fund over a three-year period.

Grants will be divided among applications that address special needs of church leaders, churches, and communities, with no less than 20% and no more than 50% of the annual income from the endowment allocated to each of the three areas.  See grant criteria for details.

Because of the limited amount available for distribution, only applications for $2,500 or less will be considered.
     

In 2007, the Make a Difference Grant Committee received grant requests from 52 different ministries totaling more than $98,000.  $15,000 — all that was available — was awarded to 22 churches and organizations.  Your gift can allow us to 'make a difference' to more people.

2008-09 Make a Difference Committee

Rev. Frank Lehosky, Chair
Rev. Randy Gehres
Ms. Kathie Jones