Grant Applications & Guidelines

Massachusetts Woman’s Home Missionary Union

Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant from the Massachusetts Woman’s Home Missionary Union (MWHMU).  We look forward to reading about the good work you do!

WHO SHOULD SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION? Funding Guidelines…

Applicants should meet all of the following criteria:

  • Programs that meet the needs of women, children, and families.  Needs are defined as health, spiritual, social, psychological, and physical welfare

  • 501 (c)3 non-profit organizations

  • Organizations that serve a population in Massachusetts

  • Programs giving direct services that will improve quality of life

Preference will be given to organizations that meet all of the following:

 

What to Submit

 

How to Submit

Please read through the application before beginning.

  • Organizations with a UCC relationship

  • Grass-root organizations without access to other funding sources

  • Grants that are large enough to make a significant difference in the project budget: maximum grant amount is $7,500

  • We do not fund new construction

Organizations may only receive one grant annually.  Organizations may only apply for two years of funding for the same project; they may apply for funding for different projects in subsequent years



  • Provide evidence of financial stability via clear Actual and Projected budgets for both the organization and the program in question

  • Provide a list of other funding sources and levels of support, including in-kind support

  • Provide a list of board members with addresses

  • Provide evidence of compliance regarding equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and non-discrimination policies with respect to employees and volunteers

  • Demonstrate measurable objectives

  • Provide a personal success story, limited to one page, that best illustrates the positive impact of the program on one individual, family, or the community as a whole

  • Applicants must submit an electronic copy of the Application through Google docs, which we can download in pdf form

  • Font may be no smaller than 10.  Do not underline answers to questions

  • Do not include any additional stories, articles, letters of support, or information beyond documentation that is requested. Fill out the form completely and correctly 

  • All questions must be answered within space limits                                                                     Rev. 2/18/20