How to Apply
Seeds of Hope Granting Program
The spring 2012 granting cycle is now open. Download the application form and guidebook.
If you have questions about the application process, what form to use, or whether your project is eligible for funding, please contact
Sarah Charters
1 866-340-8223
fdn@united-church.ca
Previous Seeds of Hope Grants by Fund
James Robertson/Alfred J. Mitchell Trusts
- The United Church Chaplaincy at the University of British Columbia: Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries
- Ottawa Presbytery's November 2010 Conference: Leadership in Changing Times
Watkins Fund for Innovative Ministries with Seniors/Ann Baker Estate
- First United Church, Corner Brook, Newfoundland: Parkview Apartments Inc.
- Bedford Park Seniors Residence Corp.: redevelopment of seniors’ residence, church, and community space
- Davidson United Church: Music Therapy for Seniors
- Montreal City Mission: Every Senior’s Choir
- First United Church (Waterloo, ON): Pastoral Care/Health and Wellness Ministry—to assist seniors in meeting their nutritional requirements and in the ability to live independently
Watkins Fund/Wesley C. Smith Fund for Innovative Programs and Projects in Addressing Poverty and Children at Risk
- Eden Community Food Bank: Food Delivery Program
- Shellbrook Area Ministerial Food Bank: Food Bank
- First Pilgrim United Church: Community Crossroads
- St. Paul’s United Church: Y Alternative Youth Suspension Program
- Wesley Urban Ministries: Supporting Community Independence & Healthy Lifestyles
Rowntree Scholarship
- Davidson United Church: Understanding Rural Spirituality: Re-imagining models for rural and remote ministry
- Robert Dalgleish: Fresh Expressions exploration for innovative new ministry development
William Naylor Trust
- Knox United Church: Intercultural Ministry Development
- Tatamagouche Centre: Engaged Spirituality
Living Spirit Fund/Davey Family Fund
- Naramata Centre: Wayfinding Program
- AfricaFiles; New Vision Project
- Pathways United Church Mission: creating an interactive social networking website to engage youth
- Brunswick Street Mission: Out of the Cold Emergency Winter Shelter
- Carlington Community Chaplaincy: Mentoring Moves Mountains—training for volunteers who mentor those living in a multicultural multi-faith social-housing community
- Sparrow Lake United Church Camp: Leaders-in-Training Building
- Robertson-Wesley United: Choral Morphosis—performance choir for adults with developmental and physical disabilities
- Winnipeg Presbytery: public awareness campaign to promote the work of the church in community service, outreach, justice, and advocacy
Peace & Justice Fund /Brian & Belva Piercy Fund
- Tatamagouche Centre: Social Justice Youth Training
- Wesley Urban Ministries: Youth Housing Program—to move street-involved and/or homeless youth to safe, affordable housing and help them become independent, self-sufficient community participants
- Brunswick Street Mission: Out of the Cold Emergency Winter Shelter
- Saint Columba House: Sexual & Reproductive Health Awareness Day Conference (focus on youth and parents)
- Montreal City Mission: Every Kid Choir