Each year, a range of grants are available to individuals, congregations, presbyteries and affiliated agencies and Ecumenical bodies throughout Victoria and Tasmania.\u00a0 There are three main categories of grants:<\/p>\n
All grants have specific qualifying criteria, application processes and evaluation requirements.<\/p>\n
Some are funded from donations or bequests from generous individuals to be used for specific or general purposes. We are very grateful for such kind support. To honour these gifts, much time is given to matching the funding source\/s with the projects.\u00a0 It is essential that funding is used for the approved purpose, and each project is reviewed at the end to ensure this has happened.<\/p>\n
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There are many grants and scholarships available for individuals (ordained and lay) and groups. There are also many types of grants available, including theological education, youth ministry, lay education, continuing education, regionalisation, tertiary education, secondary education and bursaries for ministers\u2019 children.<\/p>\n
For further information, go to\u00a0Educational grants and scholarships<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mission Grants assist UCA congregations and Uniting agencies in the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania with the cost of mission programs, ministries, and capital works projects.\u00a0 Grant programs are generally held annually, unless advised otherwise, and are approved through the Mission Grants Executive committee.\u00a0 Specific grant programs are held for:<\/p>\n Ministry and Mission programs<\/strong><\/p>\n Grants may be available to support ministry or mission projects, to assist with the cost of lay or ordained personnel and program costs over a period of up to five years.<\/p>\n Capital works programs<\/strong><\/p>\n Grants may be available to assist with mission-focused building projects.<\/p>\n Small Mission Projects <\/strong><\/p>\n Grants may be available to UCA congregations, to assist small mission projects.<\/p>\n Camping and Events<\/strong><\/p>\n Grants may be available to assist congregations, and groups within the UCA with the cost of organising a camp or participating in an event.<\/p>\n For further information, go to\u00a0Mission grants<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Several other grants and funding opportunities may be available to assist congregations in need.\u00a0 \u00a0These include:<\/p>\n Emergency grant (Capital Works)<\/strong><\/p>\n Limited grants may be available from the Capital Works Fund, to assist congregations with urgent capital repairs they are unable to cover themselves.<\/p>\n Emergency grant (Stipend Support)<\/strong><\/p>\n Limited grants may be available from the Sustentation Fund, to assist a congregation in financial crisis with the cost of stipend for a minister in placement, which the congregation is unable to cover itself.<\/p>\n Disability Access Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n Grants are available from the Disability Access Fund, to assist a congregation with up to 50 per cent of the cost of disability access works, such as accessible toilets and ramps, up to a maximum amount of $50,000.<\/p>\n For further information, go to financial assistance<\/a>.<\/p>\n Other funding opportunities may be available to congregations, including:<\/p>\n For further information, go to financial assistance<\/a>.<\/p>\n Contact our grants coordinator, Natalie Brown, on (03) 9116 1960 or\u00a0grants@victas.uca.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n 2025 Share Grants Program <\/strong><\/p>\n The Uniting Vic.Tas Share Grants Program continues to provide financial assistance, to parish missions, congregations and others who would have historically applied, that enhances the quality and scope of their services to the community in Victoria and Tasmania.<\/p>\n The funding priorities remain to be for projects that meet at least one of the following purposes:<\/p>\n Applications close Friday 15 August 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n To view a copy of the guidelines or apply online, go to:\u00a0https:\/\/www.unitingvictas.org.au\/congregations\/<\/a><\/p>\nMission grants<\/h3>\n
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