Annual Program Fund

Significant financial support for the Unitarian Universalist movement comes directly from our member congregations. Congregational contributions to the Unitarian Universalist Association Annual Program Fund (APF) provide almost half of the Association's unrestricted income.

These contributions fund Association programs, services and resources that directly benefit and strengthen the congregations themselves and Unitarian Universalism as a whole. By joining together, we can create religious education curricula and social justice programs. We can also provide support for ministry, growth, extension and outreach. Each independent congregation has the opportunity as a group to help fund the work of the Association and to be part of an interdependent religious community.

Fair Share (Minimum requested contribution)

2005/06 based on $51 per member
2006/07 based on $53 per member
2007/08 based on $54 per member

Member congregations are asked to make a financial contribution each fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). It is calculated on the basis of the number of members your congregation certified for General Assembly the previous February. Congregations with 550 or more members have the option of calculating their contribution based on the number of members or at 4.2% of total budgeted expenses.

The UUA Board of Trustees determines each year's Fair Share assessment for our member congregations and the overall APF Goal.

District Grants

The Association redistributes a portion of the Annual Program Fund contributions to all 20 Districts. The annual Grant to each District is calculated in the fall of each year and paid quarterly.

The success of your Annual Program Fund campaign determines the amount of the District’s grant. The more congregations give to the APF, the more is returned to your District in the form of Basic, Incentive and Fair Share Congregation grants.

Grants totaling $591,538 were returned to Districts in support of 2004/05 programs and services. Click here to view the Contributions By District and Grants Returned.

Information & Resources

• UUA 101
• Fundraising Resources for Congregations
• Because You Gave : Programs and Services Made Possible by Contributions to APF and Friends of the UUA
• Sources of Grants for Congregations
• A Look at the UUA Money Flow
• On the Drawing Board
• UUA Annual Report of Congregational Giving 
• Welcome to the UUA
• Growing our Faith
  • A look at the 2007 budget 
  • A look at the 2006 budget 

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