MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Peace with Justice Committee is:

• To understand and respond to God’s call to do the things that make for peace, to make shalom and salaam – peace with justice – a reality.
• To serve as leaders helping to advocate and establish alternatives to human injustice, violence and fear in the community.
• To unite with others in interfaith coalitions to work for social, economic, racial and ecological justice and peace.
• To support policies that promote systematic economic justice and the self-development of peoples.
• To facilitate communications concerning peace with justice activities in local churches, districts, and the Annual Conference.

Board of Church and Society, North Carolina Annual Conference, The United Methodist Church

PEACE WITH JUSTICE COMMITTEE GUIDELINES

• Proposal must fit with the Peace with Justice Mission Statement.
• Proposal must meet a demonstrated need.
• Proposal should include:
• Detailed budget for the project.
• Planning reflecting priorities, goals, realistic timeline, and measurable objectives

Preference will be given to:

• New programs and initiatives.
• Institutions or groups that are related to the United Methodist Church.
• Proposals that include an advocacy component in their program/project.
• Projects that have other sources of funding.

Application for Peace with Justice Grant

Board of Church and Society, North Carolina Annual Conference, The United Methodist Church

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY: March 31, 2010

Please use this format. Applications are to include the following information:

1. Provide Mission Statement for the Project.
2. Describe the program/project and its goals. How will/does the program encourage addressing public policy and advocacy?
3. Include:
   • Amount of grant requested (not to exceed $5000.00)
   • Current project budget and projected budget
   • List all sources of funding and potential funds
4. List contact person, name, address, telephone number, fax, and e-mail address.
5. Who will be served or reached by the proposed program/project (gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.?
6. How will you publicize the program/project to churches and agencies of the Annual Conference? And the results?
7. For local churches:  Did you pay Apportionments in the previous year?  Was an offering taken for Peace with Justice Sunday? (A negative answer does not automatically disqualify you from a grant.)
8. For ecumenical-based organizations/agencies: Indicate previous and current relationship to the United Methodist Church.

Submit application to Peace with Justice Coordinator, Board of Church and Society, The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church.  Please send this electronically ONLY to kreavis@nccumc.org.  Ensure you retain a copy for your records.

Questions should be directed to Kathy Reavis, 1-800-849-4433, ext 256, kreavis@nccumc.org.