Annual Granting Process
2025 Application Timeline
The 2025 Grant Applications submission form is now ready to submit online. See above green button to access submission forms. Applications are due December 16, 2024 at NOON *No Exceptions".
Please note: if you received a grant from 2024, please submit your Grant Outcomes Report by December 15, 2024. You can access this through the green button above on the right. You will not be considered for a 2025 grant if you did not submit your Grant Outcomes Report by 12/15/24.
AFTER YOU SUBMIT YOUR GRANT REQUEST, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR LOGO AND TWO PHOTOS TO EDI SHEARD FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES at edi.sheard@unitedmadison.com. On subject line, indicate "Grant: Organization Name - Project Name"
Our New Grant Process:*Note, this new process is similar to “100 Women Who Care” or “100 Men of Madison”
With our merger with United Madison and our new name, United Madison Christian Givers, our Grant process has been streamlined with added accountability to enhance our overall process. We will also assign a mentor to each grant recipient organization as applicable to meet with them regularly and provide them with guidance and support.
Our Donors can now also become Members who have input in the grant process. Each quarter:
Each quarter, Christian non-profits submit grant requests. See eligibility below.
Grant applications will be vetted and reviewed by our UMCG Board of Directors.
Members will review and vote on six grant applicants who will present at the quarterly meeting.
Members will have the opportunity to listen to presentations by the six finalists and vote for the top 3. Winners will receive checks by the end of the quarterly meeting.
Who is eligible to apply for a grant?
Grants can only be awarded to organizations that are a 501(c)3, tax-exempt entity, or to an organizations of team or people who have a fiscal sponsor/agent.
If you have any questions regarding eligibility please email Josh at joshuakaurich@gmail.com. We will be happy to discuss your situation.
Are there any other eligibility criteria?
Your program must benefit people in Dane County
Your program must have a visible, intentional gospel component.
Must acknowledge that your organization and project being submitted conform to, and are not in conflict with the Apostles Creed.
What amount of money can I request?
The maximum amount of the grants is $10,000.
What criteria do you use in reviewing proposals?
Determining whether or not to fund a project or program is an art not a science. We are prayerful in our process and try hard to be consistent and transparent in our deliberations. The questions listed below show you some of what we take into consideration as we review grant applications. While this is not an exhaustive list, please take these questions into consideration as you prepare your application.
1. Is this a new MP with a new initiative?
2. Overall merits & impact of the grant request:
Well organized
Easily deployable
Clear and focused mission
Money is clearly allocated and understood
3. Project alignment to our mission statement and has a clear gospel component.
4. Project is sustainable (maximum opportunity) in the long term without MCGF support
5. Collaboration with other organizations with similar motives
When is the grant due?
December 16, 2024 at Noon. No Exceptions
How do I get an application?
Applications are now available online through the green button on top of this page.
Grant Outcomes Report
For any Ministry Partner who has received a grant in the prior timeframe, they are required to complete a GRANT OUTCOMES REPORT (see button below). This is also required in order to apply for a new grant.
