United Methodist grants and scholarships are more than financial resources—they are strategic investments in people, communities, and the future of the Church. Below is a list of grants offered by our general boards and agencies. Please note that application timelines vary throughout the year.
Discipleship Ministries
UMC Young People Scholarships
Connecting young people and their adult leaders to God, the church, and the world
https://www.umcyoungpeople.org/scholarships
General Board of Church and Society
Peace with Justice Grants: Funding for projects is generated by local churches and Conferences from the Peace with Justice Sunday offering which “witnesses to God’s demand for a faithful, just, disarmed, and secure world.”
No link available at the moment but there is a link to the 2025 recipients list for reference: https://www.umcjustice.org/latest/church-and-society-board-awards-grants-for-2025-7699
Ethnic Local Church Grants: The program/project directly impacts one or more specific United Methodist racial/ethnic local church(es) or communities.
No link available for 2026 yet
Human Relations Day Grants: to provide funding to promote ministries that respond to non-violent young offenders through advocacy and community engagement.
No link available for 2026 yet
General Board of Global Ministries
Mustard Seed Migration Grant
UMCOR’s Mustard Seed Migration Grant program encourages U.S.-based United Methodist churches to engage in community-based ministries with migrants and refugees in their midst.
https://umcmission.org/work/humanitarian-relief/migration-refugees/mustard-seed-grants
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
GBHEM Scholarships offers financial aid to United Methodist students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
https://www.gbhem.org/scholarships/
General Comission on Archives and History
Learn more about grants, including eligibility requirements, application guidelines, deadlines, and funding priorities at: https://gcah.org/research/grants-awards/
General Commission on Religion and Race
CORR Action Fund Grants for the United States: dedicated to expanding mental health support for historically underserved communities.
CORR Action Fund Grants for Africa, Europe and the Philippines: supports bold, creative, and justice-rooted ministries that advance equity, reconciliation, and intercultural competency within The United Methodist Church.
United Methodist Communications
Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students
The $2,500 Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students is awarded by United Methodist Communications to an ethnic minority United Methodist undergraduate pursuing religion journalism or mass communications at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applications are due by March 15 each calendar year.
https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/leonard-m-perryman-communications-scholarship
Stoody-West Fellowship
The $6,000 Stoody-West Fellowship assists one United Methodist student in their post-graduate study at an accredited U.S. college or university who intends to pursue a career in religious journalism. Applications are due by March 15 each calendar year.
https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/stoody-west-fellowship
United Women in Faith
2026 Just Energy for All Seed Grants
https://uwfaith.org/blog/2026/2026-seed-funding-application/
United Women in Faith invites applications for small-scale seed grants supporting climate justice and just energy transition work.
United Methodist Men
United Methodist Men Life Achievement Award
United Methodist Men have an opportunity to present Life Achievement Awards to people who have given years of service to local, district, conference, jurisdiction, or national organizations.