- UCRF grants are managed by the Congregational Life Committee.
application for new projects- evaluation form--required of all current grant-holders
- PDF format: download as you would any graphic and read in your (free) adobe reader)
- The Urban Church Redevelopment Fund is available for the short-term support of urban congregations existing in older residential communities undergoing racial/ethnic/socio-economic transition, including:
- To enable the implementation of new approaches to congregational ministry and mission for new or existing congregations.
- To develop and support specific congregational programs that are designed to redevelop or revitalize congregations.
- To assist in providing an adequate salary base for pastors called to a New Church Development (NCD) or an approved Redevelopment/Revitalization project.
- To provide limited capital needs for urban ministries, both congregational and specialized.
- Projects seeking funding from the Urban Church Redevelopment Fund shall:
- Be within the bounds of the Presbytery
- Be committed to fulfilling the AAEEO policies of the Presbytery if employing staff and building contractors
- Be committed to an annual self-evaluation with review by the Congregational Life Committee
- MAKING THE GRANT APPLICATION
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PLEASE SEND UCRF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO:
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Presbytery of the Pacific
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Attn.: Congregational Life Committee / UCRF
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6323 West 80th Street
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Los Angeles CA 90045
The Urban Church Redevelopment Fund (UCRF) was established in 1980 by the Presbytery of the Pacific for “the development or redevelopment of a Presbyterian presence in locations within the boundaries of the Presbytery.”
The Urban Church Redevelopment Fund (UCRF) was established in 1980 by the Presbytery of the Pacific for “the development or redevelopment of a Presbyterian presence in locations within the boundaries of the Presbytery.”
Projects funded through the UCRF shall be those which are not ordinarily funded through the regular Presbytery Mission Budget (Congregational Life Committee).
In order to keep the process simple, the Presbytery Congregational Life Committee, which administers the UCRF, requests the following:
UCRF Grant Request Application ... a simplified form which requests a statement of needs and goals of your perceived project and your idea for a plan of action. This also includes basic financial information, realistic time line for funding, ordinarily not to exceed three (3) years.
In 2006 the Congregational Life Committee funded grants that totaled $78,672. Depending upon how many qualified proposals are received, typical grants tend to range between $15,000 to $40,000. Please keep this in mind as you submit your application.
We celebrate the opportunity to be in partnership with congregations of the Presbytery who are seeking to enhance Christ’s mission through new and innovative approaches to urban congregational development.
05/11/07