Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 525 active faith-based grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Faith-based organizations can pursue funding from both private foundations and federal sources. On the federal side, faith-based and neighborhood organizations are eligible to compete for grants on an equal basis with secular nonprofits through agency Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at departments like HHS, Justice, and Education. Private funders include large religious foundations such as the Lilly Endowment, denominational and community foundations, and donor networks that support faith-driven social services.
1521 Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 1521 Foundation LLC Last Updated: February 02, 2026 Summary The 1521 Foundation Grant aims to continue Martin Luther's vision of promoting gospel freedom…
1687 Foundation Book Ministry Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 1687 Foundation Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: September 09, 2025 Summary The 1687 Foundation Book Ministry…
A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor Foundation: Full Board Committee- Over $5,000 Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation Amount: More than US $5,000 Last Updated:…
A.G.A.P.E. Missions Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: A.G.A.P.E. Missions Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The A.G.A.P.E. Missions Grant aims to support Christian missions globally, emphasizing the…
ABC Trust Community Grant Programs Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alabama Power Foundation Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: December 17, 2025 Summary The ABC Trust Community Grant Program, funded by the…
Accelerator Grants for Individuals Funder: Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc (IL, US) Purpose: Reward individuals' continued contributions to their endowment funds with bonus matches that can be applied…
Accelerator Grants for Organizations Funder: Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc (IL, US) Purpose: Reward growing endowments by matching additional fundraising efforts after initial startup phase, helping…
Actions of Public Witness Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Unitarian Universalist Association Amount: Up to US $1,500 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The Actions of Public Witness Grant, offered by…
ADAMH Community Mini-Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: ADAMH Board of Franklin County Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summary The ADAMH Community Mini-Grant Program supports…
Adkins Family Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Adkins Family Foundation Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Adkins Family Foundation Grants aim to provide essential resources to uplift…
Afghan Refugee Resettlement Support Fund Purpose: Support Wisconsin Conference congregations and partners engaged in Afghan refugee resettlement efforts. Geographic Scope: Wisconsin Conference…
AIRO Purpose: Fund student loan payments for approved missionaries to enable them to begin long-term missions work. Focus Tackles one of the main barriers to missions work by removing financial…
Albert E. and Myrtle Gunn York Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Albert E. and Myrtle Gunn York Trust Last Updated: September 11, 2024 Summary The Albert E. and Myrtle Gunn York Trust Grant aims to…
Alice McCaffrey Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary The Alice McCaffrey Scholarship Fund, established in 2013 by Saints John…
All Angels Foundation General Grants Funder: All Angels Foundation (Dallas, TX) Status: Invitation-only grantmaking organization Geographic Scope: - Primary preference: North Texas - Secondary:…
Alpha Content Creator Programme Overview: Alpha is offering selected content creators the opportunity to join the Alpha Content Creator Programme starting in 2026. Purpose: Participants will create…
Alvah and Doris Veit Foundation Evangelical Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alvah And Doris Veit Foundation Amount: Approximately US $5,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Alvah and Doris…
Ambassador Scholarship Overview: A full-tuition scholarship designed to equip leaders already serving in ministry or mission-aligned spaces. Award: 100% tuition coverage Eligible Programs: -…
Amicus Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Amicus Foundation Last Updated: March 12, 2026 Summary The Amicus Foundation, established in 2015, is dedicated to supporting non-profit organizations…
Amukah: Deepening our Practice Program Type: Cohort-based alumni program for advanced spiritual practice Program Name Meaning: Amukah is Hebrew for "deep" Eligibility: Exclusively for alumni of the…
Faith-based organizations can pursue both federal grants and private foundation funding for social services such as housing, addiction recovery, education, hunger relief, and community development. The federal government does not set aside a separate funding stream for faith-based groups, but they may compete for agency grants on equal footing with other nonprofits, and many private foundations fund faith-driven programs directly.
Funders include federal agencies (through Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at departments like HHS, Justice, and Education), large religious foundations such as the Lilly Endowment, denominational and community foundations, and private donor networks. The mix depends on whether you are seeking support for explicitly religious programming or for community social services.
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for federal grants on the same basis as secular organizations. Federal funds, however, cannot be used for inherently religious activities like worship or proselytizing, and any such activities must be kept separate in time or location from the government-funded services. Private foundation grants do not carry these restrictions and may fund religious programming directly.