The United Thank Offering (UTO) grant program, established by the women of the Episcopal Church in 1889, funds projects which "address compelling human needs and/or expand mission and ministry." The projects must also receive support from an Episcopal or Anglican organization.

Grant applications are reviewed and ranked locally before being sent to the national church. Applications are available from the local coordinator, Betty Murray at eg.murray [at] verizon [dot] net or 617-332-5939.

The local diocesan deadline for UTO grant applications for 2007 is Nov. 19. Other deadlines may apply as applications go to the national level.

For more information, see the UTO web site at www.episcopalchurch.org/uto.