2026 ENDOWMENT FUND GRANTS
The application for 2026 Drendall Endowment grants is now available. Please note that applications will be accepted up to Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
The William (Bill) Drendall Endowment Committee seeks to honor Bill’s memory by providing grants for Christian Ministries. We seek to support community and social service organizations that are consistent with the mission and values of the Mount Gretna United Methodist Church (MGUMC).
The mission of the Mount Gretna United Methodist Church is to know Christ and make him known; to help people become, and grow, as followers of Christ; and to relieve suffering in our community and beyond through our members’ ministries.
Organizations applying for a grant must be a 501(c)(3) as designated by the IRS and must align with the mission and values of the Mount Gretna United Methodist Church.
All applications must be submitted by January 15. Any application that misses this deadline will not be considered.
The Endowment Committee will review the applications, notify applicants whether their request is granted, and disburse funds by or before April 15.
Given the limited funds available for grants, the Committee may choose to limit the amount per application to $10,000.00 or less.
Below you will find two options for completing an application for a 2026 Drendall Endowment Grant.
Option 1: Below is a fillable form. Should you need space beyond what is provided, please create a word document to include with your application. Once the form is complete, save it and email it to mgumc@verizon.net. The subject line should indicate 2026 Drendall Endowment Grant application. A free version of Adobe is available at: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Option 2: There also is a standard Word document. You can print this and then fill it out. Again, if you need space beyond what is provided, please create a word document to include with your application. Save the document as a PDF and email it to mgumc@verizon.net. The subject line should indicate 2026 Drendall Endowment Grant application.
Should you prefer, you may also mail your completed application to: Mount Gretna United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 427, Mount Gretna, PA 17064.
Grant recipients must provide a follow-up report to the MGUMC office by Jan. 31, 2027.
This report must:
a. List the original goals and objectives of the project/program and how they were met.
b. Describe the impact of this grant on how it helped your organization, supported the community or assisted the population you are serving.
c. Describe any unanticipated benefits or challenges encountered.
d. Account for how the funds were used. It is expected that any unused funds will be returned to MGUMC.
e. Please share any additional pertinent information.
Failure to submit this final report may affect approvals of future grant requests.