How much funding does Church Partnership Program provide?

Church Partnership Program provides Free tuition for partner church members in funding.

When is the deadline for Church Partnership Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Church Partnership Program?

Eligible applicants: Standard CBTS student qualifications apply.

How often is Church Partnership Program offered?

Church Partnership Program runs on an annual cycle.

Church Partnership Program

Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Churches Grants for Religious Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Free tuition for partner church members

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Standard CBTS student qualifications apply

Other requirements

Must be a local church
Commit to giving minimum $250/month with one year minimum commitment
Support CBTS through prayer ministry
Must be members of a partnering church

Overview

Purpose: Designed to strengthen the bond between CBTS students and local churches by providing tuition-free theological education for church members, while allowing churches to invest in raising up the next generation of pastors.

Geographic Scope: United States (Kentucky-based seminary, serves churches nationally)

Focus Areas: Theological education for Gospel Ministry; pastoral preparation and development

What They Fund:

Free Tuition for all students in partner churches (with exceptions noted below)
- Note: Free tuition applies to all programs EXCEPT ThM, which is only free for Advocate and Co-Laborer level partners
- Church-partner students must still pay semester enrollment fees ($450 each January & August)
Free Class Auditing - Free access to online lectures for all church members through CBTS Partner Portal
- Includes free videos and resources for Sunday School classes, small group studies, and other church ministries

Three Support Levels:

Partner Level - $250/month
- Tuition-free classes (not including ThM)
- Free access to all online CBTS lectures, seminars, and conference videos
- Suggested for churches with 1+ students
Advocate Level - $500/month
- Tuition-free classes (including ThM)
- Free access to all online CBTS lectures, seminars, and conference videos
- Suggested for churches with 3+ students
Co-Laborer Level - $750/month
- Tuition-free classes (including ThM)
- Free access to all online CBTS lectures, seminars, and conference videos
- Suggested for churches with 5+ students

Eligibility:

Must be a local church
Commit to giving minimum $250/month with one year minimum commitment
Support CBTS through prayer ministry

Eligibility for Student Participants:

Must be members of a partnering church
Standard CBTS student qualifications apply

Geographic Scope: National

How to Apply

Application Process

Register - Fill out the registration form and submit your first contribution via mail or online donation
Give - Commit to giving at least $250 per month with a one year minimum commitment
Pray - Add CBTS to your church's regular prayer ministry

Required Materials:

Church registration form
Initial contribution payment
Monthly commitment agreement

Submission Options:

Mail payment
Online donation through CBTS website

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What Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary Inc reported $72K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023: 1
Total given: $11K
Median grant: $11K