Crossway Review Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- Located in continental United States
Other requirements
- Must maintain social media presence or personal blog
- Must meet platform-specific follower/subscriber minimums (details on application form)
- Focus Areas: Book reviews across Crossway's publishing catalog
Overview
The Crossway Review Program provides free books to individuals in exchange for honest reviews posted on social media platforms or personal blogs.
Geographic Scope: Continental United States only
Eligibility:
- Must be located in continental United States
- Must maintain social media presence or personal blog
- Must meet platform-specific follower/subscriber minimums (details on application form)
Focus Areas: Book reviews across Crossway's publishing catalog
What You Receive:
- Each month, email notification of new Crossway books
- Ability to select one print copy or ebook from highlighted titles
- Cannot request another title until previous review is submitted
Eligible Platforms:
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Personal blog
Key Requirements:
- Reviews must include statement that book was received from Crossway in exchange for honest review
- Platform-specific guidelines apply (see application section)
- Honest reviews required
Contact Information:
- Application available on program page
- See guidelines page for detailed review requirements
How to Apply
Application Process
- Visit the application page on Crossway's website
- Complete application form including:
- Social media platform(s) being used
- Account/follower information
- Verification of follower/subscriber minimums for your platform
- Upon acceptance: Receive monthly email notifications of available books
- Submit reviews according to platform-specific guidelines
Platform-Specific Guidelines
Blog:
- Minimum: 2 paragraphs
- Content: Summary, review, or quotes from book
- Photo of book cover recommended but not required
- Disclosure: Include statement that book received from Crossway in exchange for honest review
Instagram:
- Minimum: 3–5 sentences in comment field
- Content: Summary, review, or quotes from book
- Must include photo of book cover or quote image(s)
- Story posts must be saved to highlight on profile
- Optional: Tag Crossway (@crosswaybooks)
- Disclosure: Include statement that book received from Crossway in exchange for honest review
YouTube:
- Minimum: 2-minute review video
- Must show book cover in some way
- Disclosure: Include statement that book received from Crossway in exchange for honest review
Facebook (public page):
- Minimum: 3–5 sentences in comment field
- Content: Summary, review, or quotes from book
- Must include photo of book cover or quote image(s)
- Optional: Tag Crossway (@CrosswayBooks)
- Disclosure: Include statement that book received from Crossway in exchange for honest review
TikTok:
- Must be dedicated post reviewing the book (not mentioning alongside other titles)
- Content: Summary, favorite quotes, what you liked or learned, etc.
- Must show book cover during video
- Disclosure: Include statement that book received from Crossway in exchange for honest review
Required Materials
- Link to submitted review to request next title
- Platform account information and follower/subscriber count verification
What Good News Publishers actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $20K
- Median grant
- $20K
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Grand Rapids, MI.
Example grants
Kregel Publications · Grand Rapids, MI
Distribution of books
$20K
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