Last updated June 13, 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.
Fund for Unitarian Universalism Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Unitarian Universalist Association Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary The Fund for Unitarian Universalism…
Fund for UU Social Responsibility Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Unitarian Universalist Association Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: January 05, 2026 Summary The Fund for UU Social Responsibility…
Future Overseas Missions or Church Planting Scholarship Overview: Scholarship for students committed to overseas missionary work or church planting after graduation from CBS. Geographic Scope: Japan…
Gateway Disaster Relief Grant Program Status: Currently PAUSED - Not accepting applications at this time Purpose: Gateway Wellness Foundation provides emergency relief to those affected by Hurricane…
General Assembly Unassigned Funds Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Presbyterian Mission Agency Last Updated: August 04, 2025 Summary The General Assembly Unassigned Funds are designed to support diverse…
General Endowment Fund Program Type: Endowed fund establishment for ministries and programs Geographic Scope: Diocese of Fall River, Southeastern Massachusetts Minimum Commitment: $10,000 Structure:…
Chapin Foundation Grant Program Funder: Chapin Foundation of Myrtle Beach, SC Background: Established in 1943 by Simeon B. Chapin to provide visionary grant making within Myrtle Beach and a one-mile…
General Grants Program Funder: The United Methodist City Society (UMCS) Geographic Scope: New York City area — Long Island East, Long Island West, Metropolitan, and New York-Connecticut districts…
General Scholarship Overview: The General Scholarship provides partial assistance in a variety of opportunities. Focus Areas: - RW+ Membership - Health Summit - Rev on the Road - Revive - RevU…
GeneroCity COVID-19 Fund Grants Overview: Emergency relief fund established in response to COVID-19 pandemic. The Generosity Trust made multiple rounds of grants from this fund to support…
George & Elizabeth Davis Trusts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: George H & Elizabeth O Davis Trust Last Updated: July 21, 2025 Summary The George & Elizabeth Davis Trusts Grant provides funding for…
George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: George And Sarah Buchanan Foundation Last Updated: July 02, 2025 Summary The George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation provides grants to…
George Family Foundation: Spirituality & Inner Life Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: George Family Foundation Last Updated: November 19, 2025 Summary The George Family Foundation offers Spirituality &…
Geraldine Kuligowski and Karen Tyler Memorial Grant Purpose: Support the needs of the poor and vulnerable within the diocese and state. Geographic Scope: Diocese of Saginaw and Michigan Focus Areas:…
Glen Brindley Mentorship Program Organization: Christian Ophthalmology Society Inc (KY, US) Program Overview The Glen Brindley Mentorship Program is a mentoring initiative within the Christian…
Global Mission Committee Grant Support Funder: First Lutheran Church Global Mission Committee Geographic Scope: International/global mission work around the world Purpose: Support mission work and…
Golden Heart Community Foundation Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Alaska Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: August 08, 2025 Summary The Golden Heart Community…
Gordon J. Barnett Memorial Foundation: Florida Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Barnett Gordon J Mem Fdn Ta Amount: US $1,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: June 13, 2025 Summary The Gordon J. Barnett…
Granger Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Granger Foundation Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Granger Foundation, established in 1978, is dedicated to improving the quality of life…
Grant Cycle 1 - Religious Mission and Ministry Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Permanent Endowment Fund Of The Moody Memorial First United Method Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary The Grant Cycle 1…
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.