Thirty-five programs run by denominations and their regional bodies.
Most denominational funds go to churches inside the same conference, diocese, presbytery or synod, so start with your own body. The six denomination pages below group these and other programs by tradition.
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Diaconal/outreach ministry projects
Official page for Presbytery of Greater Atlanta – Diaconal Ministry Grant (opens in new tab)
New outreach ministry; not regular budget
Official page for NC Conference UMC – Mission Seed Funds (opens in new tab)
Church health ministry teams/projects
Official page for NC Conference UMC – Health Ministry Local Church Grant (opens in new tab)
Evangelism and community engagement
Official page for Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma – Vitality Grants (opens in new tab)
New or enhanced ministry, programs, processes
Official page for Pittsburgh Presbytery – ACT Enhancement Grants (opens in new tab)
Seed or emergency money for district churches.
Official page for West Ohio Conference UMC – Olentangy River District Microgrants (opens in new tab)
Unexpected capital expenses and building repairs
Official page for Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio – Church Foundation Grants (opens in new tab)
Programs including all groups, cultures and races
Official page for NC Conference UMC – Comprehensive Plan of Inclusiveness (CPI) (opens in new tab)
Small grants for children, youth and young adult ministry.
Official page for Missouri Conference UMC – MOAC Ministry Grants (opens in new tab)
Assessment, leadership training, discernment
Official page for Presbytery of Chicago – Small Church Program (opens in new tab)
Emergency help for pastors hit by disasters.
Official page for American Baptist Churches USA – Clergy Disaster Relief Fund (opens in new tab)
Funds digital and online ministry projects.
Official page for ELCA – Grants for Innovation in Digital Ministry (opens in new tab)
Grants to groups of low-income people working on their own solutions.
Official page for Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – Self-Development of People (opens in new tab)
Worship music, sound and streaming equipment grants.
Official page for Allegheny Synod ELCA – Startzell Music and Technology Grant (opens in new tab)
Supports PA Baptist ministries among Asian American and immigrant communities.
Small grants for church music projects and training.
Official page for Association of Lutheran Church Musicians – ALCM Grant Program (opens in new tab)
Small grants for feeding programs.
Official page for California-Pacific Conference UMC – Hunger Grant (opens in new tab)
Grants for hunger and justice ministries.
Advocacy-focused peace and justice grants.
Official page for California-Pacific Conference UMC – Peace with Justice Grant (opens in new tab)
Grants for new and expanding community ministries.
Churchwide grants for congregational ministry.
Official page for ELCA – Grants for Congregational Ministry (opens in new tab)
Church capital projects and ministry capacity
Official page for Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania – Growth Development Fund (opens in new tab)
Launch or expand Latino ministries
Official page for Episcopal Diocese of West Texas – Semilla Grant (opens in new tab)
Helps congregations install solar or EV chargers.
Official page for Mennonite Church USA – Pam De Young Net Zero Energy Fund (opens in new tab)
Small grants for ecumenical partnership work.
Official page for Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – GEP-US grants (opens in new tab)
Repairs and improvements for Native American church properties.
Capital help for strong new worshiping communities.
Official page for Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – Sam & Helen R. Walton Award (opens in new tab)
Property, personnel or programming changes
Official page for Presbytery of Greater Atlanta – Beyond the Building Grants (opens in new tab)
Creative and adaptive ministries
Official page for Presbytery of Philadelphia – Covenant Fund (opens in new tab)
Grants for RCA church facilities and growth projects.
Official page for Reformed Church in America – Church Growth Fund grants (opens in new tab)
Various synod grants via intake form
Official page for Synod of the Trinity Grants (opens in new tab)
Startup grants for new Episcopal communities.
Official page for The Episcopal Church – New Episcopal Communities Grants (opens in new tab)
Root-cause hunger grants, by invitation.
Official page for Presbyterian Hunger Program grants (opens in new tab)
Seed funds for new ABCUSA ministries.
Official page for American Baptist Churches USA – Mission Initiative Fund (opens in new tab)
Outreach to vulnerable communities
Official page for Episcopal Charities Fund – Diocese of Southwest Florida (opens in new tab)
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