grants
explore grant opportunities
The Upper Mississippi Valley Network is committed to equipping and strengthening our churches, pastors, and ministries for greater Kingdom impact. Explore the grant opportunities below to discover resources designed to support leadership development, congregational health, ministry innovation, and spiritual renewal.
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Church Creativity Grant
The UMV Network Board and staff exist to connect, encourage, and equip pastors and congregations to see themselves as disciples who make disciples. To that end, we are establishing a grant program that will prayerfully help churches reach out to the communities around them. The grant can be for up to $5,000
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SABBATICAL GRANT
The Upper Mississippi Valley (UMV) Network offers sabbatical grants to support the health and effectiveness of ordained pastors and church staff, recognizing that healthy pastors lead to healthy churches. Grants are available to full-time ordained leaders who have served at least five years in ministry and are intended to help churches provide sabbaticals for rest, renewal, personal well-being, or continuing education.