In the midst of significant social unrest in the United States, Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) has launched a Justice Fund to provide a way for individuals and congregations to support MC USA churches that are actively involved in dismantling racism, addressing police brutality, reimagining policing in our society or combating poverty.
The Justice Fund will use donations to provide grants for MC USA congregations that are engaging in their communities to dismantle racism and to build peace. Congregations also may use these funds for seed money to begin working in these areas.
To donate to the MC USA Justice Fund, click here.
To apply to the justice fund click here.
Mennonite Church USA is giving limited grants to congregations that are:
1. Actively engaged in their community and partnering with another church or organization working on issues addressing racial justice, poverty, police brutality/reimagining policing, and immigration.
2. Seeking start-up money to begin working on racial justice, poverty, or immigration in their local community and committed to partnering with another church or organization.
3. Priority will be given to congregations working with organizations led by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) in their community, and congregations with less than 150 members. Previous recipients are eligible to apply for a new grant, but priority will be given to first-time applicants. MC USA accepts applications on a rolling basis. The online application is available here.