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Crossway Review Program

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Foundation Rolling (Quarterly)

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
  • Instagram

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:

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • 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

  1. Visit the application page on Crossway's website
  2. Complete application form including:
    • Social media platform(s) being used
    • Account/follower information
    • Verification of follower/subscriber minimums for your platform
  3. Upon acceptance: Receive monthly email notifications of available books
  4. 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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →
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