The Future Mission Fund is committed to supporting new and existing mission across Uniting Church WA congregations and other councils of the church.
Future Mission Fund Grants: Helping Congregations Thrive
Whether you have a seed of an idea, a bold vision, or a project ready to launch, we encourage congregations to apply. The process has been simplified, and support is available.
The detail is in the application guide, and below is a summary.
What Can my Congregation Apply For?
We offer three types of grants, tailored to the scale of your idea. Smaller grants require less detail – making it easy to get started!
Seed Grant (up to $10,000)
Perfect for planting new ideas or enhancing existing mission. Use it for research, workshops, equipment, lay training, promotion, or engaging professionals to help shape your mission. Start a community garden group, art group, community fun day, or play group. It’s a great way to refine ideas and apply for larger grants. We encourage experimentation – it’s a vital part of growth.
Feasibility Grant (up to $25,000)
Designed to explore your property’s potential for mission or income generation to support mission. Engage facilitators, architects, consultants, or other professionals to assess feasibility, explore partnerships, develop concepts, estimate costs, and identify risks before committing to a major project.
Full Future Mission Grant (over $25,000)
This is for your big ideas – like programs, major projects, church plants, or strategic mission ventures. This grant requires more detailed planning and justification; however, Seed and Feasibility grants can help you prepare.
The grant project must align with your Mission Plan and meet Safe Church requirements. Support is available to help your congregation meet the prerequisites.
The Mission Resourcing Committee oversees the grant approvals and reporting.
How to Apply for a Grant
Read the Application Guide and check your congregation meets the prerequisites (see guide on where to get help).
Fill out the Application Form and email to [email protected]
Recently Approved Projects
The Billabong Uniting Church – Piara Waters Church Plant
The Billabong’s mission is to be disciples who make disciples. The congregation is developing a new worshipping community in the Piara Waters region with the vision that it will be present and active in the local community, enable discipleship, and be sustainable and growing by 2026. The decision to undertake this project came after many years of prayerful consideration. Snapshots of this journey can be seen on The Billabong website – thebillabong.org.au/churchplant and on their Facebook page.
The Future Mission Fund grant will assist The Billabong Uniting Church to continue and progress this project in 2025 and 2026.
They worship the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month at 1.30pm at the Piara Waters Library, in addition to hosting a variety of community events.
Repairs to Port Hedland Uniting Church
The Mission Resourcing Committee approved a grant of up to $98,000 to enable safety and compliance repairs and upgrades to the Uniting Church worship centre in Port Hedland.
The church is now being used by the newly established Hedland Fijian Uniting Church. The church has provided a vital space where members can worship in language, sing traditional songs and pray together. For the Hedland Fijian faith community, membership in the Uniting Church represents an exciting journey that connects them with their heritage while embracing new opportunities.
South Perth Uniting Church: Empowering Gen Y/Z Discipleship and Leadership
In 2024, South Perth Uniting Church celebrated a remarkable year marked by spiritual growth, vibrant community, and visionary leadership. Worship attendance was averaging 95 people per week. Despite this, the church’s demographics did not reflect the local community’s large population of young adults and students. To address this, the church focused on empowering Gen Y and Gen Z, seeing them as the key to future vitality.
After consultation with the congregation, the church secured a Future Mission Fund grant from the Mission Resourcing Committee to employ a Young Adult Pastor. Since the pastor’s appointment in April 2025, the church has seen remarkable progress, including a significant increase in young adult attendance, the launch of monthly gatherings and Bible studies, and new outreach efforts at Curtin University. These initiatives have led to stronger connections with other Christian organisations and the development of young leaders, all aimed at fulfilling the church’s mission to share God’s love and invite others into a relationship with Him.
BillaBean Cafe
BillaBean Cafe, located at the Billabong Uniting Church, is a volunteer-run community cafe focused on connecting with the wider community. It successfully completed an eight-week trial in late 2024 and, with the help of a grant from the Future Mission Fund, is now an ongoing mission.
The grant provides 12 months of funding, with the goal of making the cafe self-sufficient after that period. The cafe’s key objectives are to engage with non-churchgoers, welcome them to church activities like the playgroup, and give church members a way to build relationships and demonstrate God’s love to customers and volunteers. By creating a welcoming environment, the BillaBean Cafe hopes to grow its presence and become a regular spot for people in the area, ultimately connecting them to the church’s mission and ministry.
Contact
Mission Resourcing Committee
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (08) 9260 9800