Fund for International Unitarian Universalism
The Fund for International Unitarian Universalism makes grants to strengthen Unitarian/Universalist organizations or projects working internationally. This Fund accepts applications once a year, for our Spring grant cycle.
Guidelines
Grants are made to Unitarian Universalist (UU) organizations or projects working internationally to:
Funding Priorities
Priority is given to innovative, challenging or experimental programs or projects that address needs unmet by institutional structures. We prefer projects with plans for generating income from diverse sources, including contributions from members of the group applying. See Sample Grants.
Restrictions
Grants are not made to individuals. Grants are not usually made for equipment, capital campaigns, endowments or feasibility studies. Grants are not made for general operating expenses. Generally, one proposal from an organization will be considered each cycle.
Grant Size & Type of Funding
The maximum grant is $20,000. Challenge grants are a possibility. Grants are for one year. Second-year funding is possible after submitting a new proposal and a final (or interim) report. Third-year funding for the same project is unusual. We are not sustaining funders. See the complete application process.
How to Apply
Grant applications are made in our application platform, the UUFP Funding Center.
Questions for Narrative
The following questions are in the application narrative. You will probably find it easiest to do the work in the UUFP Funding Center, as you can save your work and return later as often as you like until the deadline or you hit the "submit" button. Or, you can begin a draft of your application in a word processor if you prefer, and then copy and paste your answers into the platform. The drawback to using a word processor is it won't keep you within our character limits.
Grants are made to Unitarian Universalist (UU) organizations or projects working internationally to:
- Promote the growth of Unitarian/Universalist ideals and values
- Strengthen Unitarian/Universalist institutions and community life
- Nurture and celebrate our free faith
- Encourage a generosity among Unitarian/Universalists that is reflected in commitments of time, money and energy.
Funding Priorities
Priority is given to innovative, challenging or experimental programs or projects that address needs unmet by institutional structures. We prefer projects with plans for generating income from diverse sources, including contributions from members of the group applying. See Sample Grants.
Restrictions
Grants are not made to individuals. Grants are not usually made for equipment, capital campaigns, endowments or feasibility studies. Grants are not made for general operating expenses. Generally, one proposal from an organization will be considered each cycle.
Grant Size & Type of Funding
The maximum grant is $20,000. Challenge grants are a possibility. Grants are for one year. Second-year funding is possible after submitting a new proposal and a final (or interim) report. Third-year funding for the same project is unusual. We are not sustaining funders. See the complete application process.
How to Apply
Grant applications are made in our application platform, the UUFP Funding Center.
Questions for Narrative
The following questions are in the application narrative. You will probably find it easiest to do the work in the UUFP Funding Center, as you can save your work and return later as often as you like until the deadline or you hit the "submit" button. Or, you can begin a draft of your application in a word processor if you prefer, and then copy and paste your answers into the platform. The drawback to using a word processor is it won't keep you within our character limits.
- Please give a fifty word summary of the project.
- Briefly describe the inception of this project.
- Describe more fully the project for which you are applying. What are the goals of the project? What are the specific outcomes you anticipate?
- Give a timeline for meeting your goals.
- How will this project strengthen Unitarian/Universalism, its ideas, influence and/or its organization?
- Name the individuals who will carry out the project’s plan and give a brief summary of their skills and experiences relevant to this project.
- List the key individuals, committees or organizations that have contributed to this project through money, time or other forms of support. What Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) resources/departments have been consulted about this project?
- Please describe your plans for raising income in addition to the proposed Unitarian Universalist Funding Program (UUFP) grant.
- What are your criteria for evaluating the success of your project? Please describe your plan for evaluation. See a Sample Evaluation Plan.