United Thank Offering Grants (UTO)
2026 UTO Grant Application - Justice and Bridging Divides
The United Thank Offering (UTO) is accepting applications for its 2026 grants. This year's focus, Justice and Bridging Divides, is inspired by the scripture from Amos 5:24, "But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream," and C.S. Lewis’s reflection on transcending our individual selves to understand and connect with others.
The UTO Board seeks applications that go beyond simple dialogue and inspire action undertaken together by those who are different.
Project Requirements
We will fund projects that build bridges and work toward a more just world. Your application must demonstrate the following:
Collaboration: How two previously disconnected groups will work together on the project.
Local Impact: How the project will create meaningful change within a local community.
Focus on Process: We recognize that success may not be measured by specific outcomes, but by the learning and growth that happens through the collective work and process.
The UTO acknowledges the deep, ongoing harm experienced by marginalized people and the resulting divisions in our world. We seek to fund projects that address this trauma and build bridges in the pursuit of a more just world.
Application Details
Materials Available: The updated application materials for 2026 will be available starting June 1, 2025.
Submission Deadline: The application is typically due to the diocesan office on the first Friday in January 2026 by 5:00 p.m. The diocese can submit one grant from its office and one from a companion diocese.
Grant Writing Resources: For more information on grants and to access webinars on grant writing, visit the official UTO websites: http://www. unitedthankoffering.com and http://www.episcopalchurch. org/uto.
