Recent Endowment Grant Approvals

As you may know, a portion of the proceeds from the Endowment Fund investments are granted to support projects recommended to the Endowment Committee. Grants may be made for:

– Congregational Support for special projects, care of the building and property, and education and training;

– UCE Community Partners to deepen relationships with organizations that have long-term relationships with UCE volunteers and the Congregation; or

– Community Projects of nonprofit organizations that support the wider mission of Unitarian Universalism.

The following grants were recently approved by the Board of Trustees.

Current year Community Projects

– $1,000 to Rainbow Alliance to support Evanston’s InterFaith Annual Pride Celebration

– $3,206 to REAL Team to support air quality reviews of neighborhoods near the Evanston Waste Transfer Station conducted by the NAACP and Garrett Seminary.

2025/26 Year Congregational Support

– $1,360 for East Rain Garden plantings

– $4,920 for South Rain Garden plant rejuvenation

If your team would like to apply for a grant to support Community Projects in the 2025/26 Church year, please submit an application HERE by May 31 or October 31.