Matching grants are being offered to United Methodist conferences and local churchs to conduct local and regional Igniting Ministry television campaigns.

Grants will be offered three times a year -- during Lent, Back-to-School and Advent -- using TV commercials produced and furnished by UMCom which support the national campaign.

Grants are awarded based on the approved media buy. All requests are matched dollar-for-dollar to a maximum of $50,000 per round. Completed applications are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Igniting Ministry will provide one tape master and customization at no cost to matching grant recipients. UMCom has designated an advertising-agency-of-record. If you decide to use a different agency, we can provide selection criteria but all outside media proposals must be reviewed by Igniting Ministry before funds are granted.

An application is considered complete when it is accompanied with a narrative of your advertising strategy; your approved