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Mission and Ministry Program Grants

Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

UCA congregations parish missions regional clusters and presbyteries may seek support for mission or ministry programs lasting up to five years; congregations and parish missions require presbytery review and endorsement

Verified source record

Check the official source before making a decision.

An independent second-person reviewer reopened the official source and checked the material fields. This remains guidance, not a legal eligibility decision, and the funder’s current rules control.

Church-specific reading

What appears relevant

UCA congregations parish missions regional clusters and presbyteries may seek support for mission or ministry programs lasting up to five years; congregations and parish missions require presbytery review and endorsement

Mission & ministryStaffingYouth & community

Unclear or confirm with the funder

Questions still needing an authoritative answer

  • Which exact legal entity must apply, and whether incorporation or an ABN is mandatory.
  • Whether DGR status, an auspice or a particular denominational affiliation is required.
  • Which worship, religious, property or existing-cost exclusions apply to this project.
  • Whether co-contribution, owner consent or internal church approvals must be evidenced.

Your next step

Turn these questions into a practical checklist.

Use the private readiness check to identify the entity, approvals, documents and funding conditions to resolve before you approach the funder.

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Next editorial action

What we will verify next

The 2026 cycle passed through presbytery in June and reached the Grants Coordinator in July; ask the coordinator for the next exact deadline