Faith-Based Grants

Last updated October 8, 2026

Grantable tracks 504 active faith-based grants in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 7 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 207 list an award amount, with a median of $10K.

Grants tracked: 504; from 345 funders
Median award: $10K; middle half $3,000–$40K
Total listed funding: $14.8M; across 207 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 19; 31 with a published date

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Building Leaders Grants Catholic Extension · Foundation Not published · Varies The Building Leaders Grants by Catholic Extension aim to enhance the recruitment, education, and ongoing formation of church leaders.	Not published	Varies
Fund for International Unitarian Universalism Grant Unitarian Universalist Association · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K The Fund for International Unitarian Universalism Grant, offered by the Unitarian Universalist Association, aims to strengthen international Unitarian/Universalist projects.	Not published	Up to $20K
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Residency Program - 12-Month Full-Time Mercy Health Southwest Missourikansas Communities · Foundation Rolling · $100 – $650	Rolling	$100 – $650
Charity and Mercy Grants Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri · Foundation Not published · Varies Grants are designed to assist parishes with startup costs of new charities or acts of mercy resulting from their pastoral plan. Funding can be used to: Charitable Service Principles (per Pope Benedict XVI's "Deus Caritas Est"):	Not published	Varies
Carpenter Foundation - LGBTQI Grants E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, established in 1975, supports public charities focused on the LGBTQI community, particularly those aiding individuals of faith.	Not published	Varies
Mission Program Grants: Presbytery Grant for Congregational Transformation Presbyterian Mission Agency · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Mission Program Grants: Presbytery Grant for Congregational Transformation offers presbyteries funding up to $50,000 to facilitate congregational change.	Not published	Up to $50K
Wayfinders: Launching Spiritual Activists Grant Program Presbyterian Mission Agency · Foundation Not published · $500 The Wayfinders: Launching Spiritual Activists Grant Program, initiated by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), empowers college students to pursue anti-racism and anti-poverty initiatives on their campuses.	Not published	$500
Parkinson Family Foundation Grant Parkinson Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Parkinson Family Foundation Grant supports organizations focusing on Food & Water, Faith & Evangelism, and Health & Humanitarian Efforts.	Not published	Up to $5K
Leadership Expedition 2026 Kerygma Ventures · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Housing Preservation Grant Program Affordable Housing Management Association - Northern CA and HI · Foundation Not published · $50K – $12.2M USDA is seeking applications for grants to repair or rehabilitate homes, rental properties or cooperatives for people in rural areas with low or very low incomes.	Not published	$50K – $12.2M
Underdown Family Foundation - Hickory, NC Grants Underdown Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Underdown Family Foundation, established in 1993, focuses on funding nonprofit organizations that enhance the Hickory, NC community.	Not published	Varies
National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life - Planning Grant Lilly Endowment Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE:_ _This deadline represents the submission of the Concept Paper.	Not published	Varies
George & Elizabeth Davis Trusts Grant George H & Elizabeth O Davis Trust · Foundation Not published · Varies The George & Elizabeth Davis Trusts Grant provides funding for Protestant charitable and religious institutions in Kansas City, Missouri. It supports general operating and program needs, but not capital requests.	Not published	Varies
Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (AHSP) for 2025-2026 Ontario Government: Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (AHSP) for 2025-2026 provides funding to faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQQIA+, and Indigenous organizations in Ontario to enhance safety measures against hate-motivated incidents.	Not published	Up to $10K
LDSS 2026 Grant Request Lutheran Development Society of Sacramento · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K Applications are evaluated based on whether the program:	Not published	Up to $5K
EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Extreme Cold Weather Shelter Program Vermont Agency of Human Services · State Not published · Varies Funds community organizations, faith groups, and regional providers to open emergency overnight shelter when wind chill is forecast at or below the shelter’s approved threshold for unhoused neighbors with nowhere else safe to go.	Not published	Varies
Allegany Franciscan Ministries ACOR Grant Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K Allegany Community Out Reach (ACOR) Grants provide program or general operating support (up to $10,000, one-year term) to nonprofit organizations that improve health, wellness, and quality of life in marginalized communities in Florida.	Not published	Up to $10K
Northern Lowcountry Grants: The Boeing Interfaith Fund Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K The Boeing Interfaith Fund, established by Boeing South Carolina in 2024, aims to uplift faith-based outreach ministries in Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley Counties.	Not published	$5K
Edward and Wanda Jordan Family Foundation Grant Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Edward and Wanda Jordan Family Foundation Grant aims to support education, scientific research, and spiritual ministries through voluntary grants.	Not published	Varies
Williams Family Foundation Grant Williams Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Williams Family Foundation was established in 2017 to provide grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations that serve youth, adults, the arts, and animal welfare organizations.	Not published	Varies
Daily Bread Grants Evangelical Lutheran Church in America · Foundation Not published · $500 The Daily Bread Grants, offered by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, aim to support congregations with feeding ministries.	Not published	$500
Orphan Care Program Tim Tebow Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Oskar Pfister Award Grant American Psychiatric Association · Foundation Not published · $1K The Oskar Pfister Award, established in 1983, honors exemplary contributions at the intersection of psychiatry and religion.	Not published	$1K
Charles N. Sharpe Educational Fund Scholarship CNS International Ministries Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Charles N. Sharpe Educational Fund provides scholarship opportunities for residents in, or recently completing, recovery and youth programs to pursue higher education at Heartland Christian College (HCC).	Not published	Varies

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About faith-based grants

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do faith-based grants award?

Of the 504 faith-based grants Grantable lists as of October 8, 2026, 207 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $10K, and the middle half fall between $3,000 and $40K. The largest is $2.5M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most faith-based grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Catholic Extension (9), CPPS Heritage Mission Fund (9), Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc (8), Presbyterian Mission Agency (8), and Faith in Place (7). In all, 345 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are faith-based grants due?

Of 504 grants listed, 19 accept applications on a rolling basis, 31 have a published upcoming deadline, 99 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 355 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 61% fall in January–March.

What faith-based grants are available?

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.

Who funds faith-based organizations?

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.

Can a faith-based group receive government grants?

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.

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