Post COVID Grant for Minority & Underserved Pastors

The Iowa United Methodist Foundation is working in partnership with Wespath and Gammon Theological Seminary (and their Clergy Financial Well-Being Initiative); and Lilly (and their endowment Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders) to offer a limited number of $500 grants. By filling out this form, you verify you are providing this information in regards to eligibility for financial relief.

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

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Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

1). Verification of Covid Impact (below Include dollar amount/documentation of at least $500 impact) *

Loss of income or spouse/partner loss of Income - Impact on household

Increased costs due to Covid (childcare costs, equipment for working remotely, etc.)

Costs related to changes in work eligibility (visa issues)

Medical expenses related to covid illness or protection (personal or household)

Other (please describe below)

Other reason (if checked other above)

Please include Dollar amount for the item checked above. *

2). Verification of Eligibilty

Ethnicity: *

Gender Identity: *

Ministry location (urban, rural - provide short description): *

Ministry status (part-time/full-time/associate): *

3). Other Financial Needs (please choose at least one of the below and provide description)

Debt(s):

Compensation changes due to appointment change or church finances:

Other:

4). Investing My Financial Well-Being (check the personal finance activities you will explore or have completed):

Check the personal finance activities you will explore or have completed: *

Take a personal finance course like Saving Grace

Use Wespath's EY Financial Planning Services

Attend financial literacy training events offered by my conference or agencies such as Wespath

Find an accountability partner to help me set goals, create a budget, write a will or other financial well-being practces

Practice spiritual leadership by preaching about money and my relationship with money

Other:

Please send me information about how to access these resources.

5). Please share your personal statement/story as to why you should receive a grant and how you plan to use the money (feel free to attach a separate document):

(feel free to attach a separate document or email statement/story to info@iumf.org *

If you have a longer statement/story and/or would like to share a photo please feel free to upload here

6. Help the Foundation share its good work!

Please check the one that applies *

Yes, the Foundation can use my story anonymously in promotional materials about this grant

Yes, the Foundation can use my story in promotional materials about this grant and use my name/photo.

No, the Foundation does not have permission to use my story in promotional materials.

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