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Great Plains Conference Disaster Fund – Disaster Recovery Assistance Grants

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Description
The Great Plains Conference Disaster fund is for the relief of persons who have suffered from a disaster(s) within the Great Plains Conference and are not to be used for ongoing socio-economic concerns.” “Financial assistance will be considered upon submission of a Great Plains Disaster Fund Financial Assistance Request Form submitted by a United Methodist pastor, the Conference Disaster Response coordinator, a Regional Disaster Response Leader, a person appointed to represent the Great Plains Conference on a Long Term Recovery Committee, or and Emergency Manager.” “Amount of assistance will be dependent upon the unmet needs expressed, the number of requests and the availability of funds.” “Priority is given to low income homeowners, persons with disabilities and those without insurance.” “Grants up to $5,000 may be made to ministerial alliances, long-term recovery organizations or local United Methodist churches where major disasters occur…to provide financial assistance for disaster-related costs (except for church property).
Requirements
  • Must be seeking help for “relief of persons who have suffered from a disaster(s) within the Great Plains Conference” (not ongoing non-disaster financial hardship).
  • Request must be submitted using the “Great Plains Disaster Fund Financial Assistance Request Form.”
  • Application must be submitted by an eligible representative: “a United Methodist pastor, the Conference Disaster Response coordinator, a Regional Disaster Response Leader, a person appointed to represent the Great Plains Conference on a Long Term Recovery Committee, or an Emergency Manager.”
  • Assistance depends on “unmet needs…number of requests and…availability of funds.”
  • Priority populations include “low income homeowners, persons with disabilities and those without insurance.”
  • “Personal out of pocket expenses are not reimbursable…including…insurance deductibles…savings…credit cards or other personal resources.”
  • Organizational grants (up to $5,000) are for “disaster-related costs (except for church property)” and require documentation to avoid duplication of benefits.
How to get help
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Complete the Great Plains Conference Disaster Fund Financial Assistance Request Form. Financial assistance requests must be submitted by an eligible referring official (such as a United Methodist pastor or a disaster response coordinator) rather than by the survivor alone. Awards depend on documented unmet disaster-related needs and available funds.

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Contact the disaster response coordinator

Contact Rev. Hollie Tapley (Great Plains Conference disaster response coordinator) to ask about eligibility, required documentation, and disaster response training opportunities.

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785-272-9111; [email protected]

Review Disaster Response Toolbox

If a church or partner organization is coordinating recovery, use the Disaster Response Toolbox to find guidance and resources for response and recovery coordination.

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Great Plains Conference