Greetings,

We are excited to announce that the California-Pacific United Methodist Foundation‘s Scholarship and Ministry Grant Programs for 2023 are now open for applications. We would like to encourage you to apply for the following:

• Lois Balsley Scholarship – available to graduating high school seniors preparing to enroll in a two- or four-year college, or vocational school in the fall of 2023. The Foundation Grant Committee will determine the number and amount, of awards based on the applications received. Applicants must be active members of a United Methodist Church within the boundaries of the Annual Conference. Deadline to apply is May 1, 2023. Please share this opportunity with youth in your congregation. 

• Ministry Grant – available to support Urban Ministry, Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Senior Adult Ministry, International Work Teams, and Church Growth/Evangelism. The Foundation Grant Committee will determine the number and amount, of awards based on the applications received. Grants are available to United Methodist Churches and United Methodist church related ministries within the boundaries of the Annual Conference. Deadline to apply is May 8, 2023. 

As an added convenience, you can now apply for the Lois Balsley scholarship and Ministry Grant Program through an electronic form on our website. You can access the website by clicking here: CPUMF Grant Page. PDF forms of both applications are also available on our Grant page, if you prefer a paper format.

We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities. For more information, please visit our website: www.CPUMF.org or give me a call at 626.568.7347.

Nia Bailey
Administrator, California-Pacific UM Foundation