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Chalice Lighters are committed UUs who are willing to give a helping hand by pledging specific contributions to foster new congregations and help district congregations grow and flourish. All qualifying member congregations are eligible to apply for a Chalice Lighter grant. 100% of all donations go toward qualifying grant applications. Donations are tax deductible.

Current Chalice Lighters Call...For our Fall 2011 Call, we are pleased to award a Chalice Lighters grant to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus, IN. In order to be attractive to and provide what younger families want, UUCC has decided to hire their first paid Director of Religious Education. When the right person came along, they leaped at the chance to bring her on board... Read full letter...

The Spring 2011 Chalice Lighters Grant was awarded to Harmony UU Church, Cincinnati, OH

Complete and submit a Chalice Lighters pledge form. Chalice Lighters Pledge Form

Respond to the Chalice Lighters Letter of Request (Call letter) at least three times each year by making a donation to be applied toward your Chalice Lighters pledge, or make a one-time annual donation prior to December 31st each year.

Renew your Chalice Lighters pledge each January and start all over again.

Returning Chalice Lighters...If you have been away from the Chalice Lighters Program for a while and wish to renew your pledge, please complete the Chalice Lighters Pledge Form and submit to the Heartland District office.

Make A Chalice Lighters Donation...Chalice Lighters donations are tax deductible. 100% of all Chalice Lighters donations are distributed to Chalice Lighters grant recipients. Pledges may be paid in three installments when the "Call" is received (by letter or email) in January, April and October each year; or make a one-time annual donation anytime during the year prior to December 31st. Checks should be made out to Heartland District Chalice Lighters and mailed to Heartland District of the UUA, 5351 E. Thompson Rd., #229, Indianapolis, IN 46237-4094.

*STEP 1* (by the congregation) Does your congregation or developing or emerging congregation meet the criterion to apply for a Chalice Lighter grant? If so, move on to Step 2.	Member congregations, click this application form: Grant Application Criteria Emerging congregations, click below: Developing/Emerging Congregation Criteria
STEP 2 (by the congregation) Complete and submit an Intent to Apply. Intent to Apply	Intent to Apply Deadlines Winter Grant - October 1 Spring Grant - January 1 Fall Grant - July 1
*STEP 3* (by the congregation) Complete and submit a Grant Application. Grant Application Form	Application Deadlines Winter Grant - December 1 Spring Grant - March 1 Fall Grant - September 1
*STEP 4* (review committee) Chalice Lighter Review Committee reviews every application making sure criteria is met and grant request is reasonable.	Grant Review Schedule Winter Grant - January 1 Spring Grant - April 1 Fall Grant - October 1
*STEP 5* (district office) Letters of Request (call letters) are sent to individuals who have pledged to support the Chalice Lighter Program.	Call Letter Schedule Winter Grant - January 15 Spring Grant - April 15 Fall Grant - October 15
*STEP 6* (district office) Chalice Lighter donations are received and recorded. At the close of the current "call", the accumulated donations are awarded to the grant recipient.	Awards Schedule Winter Grant - April Spring Grant - June Fall Grant - January