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.
Energy Efficiency Grant Program Funder: Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL) Geographic Scope: Georgia Focus Areas: - Energy efficiency improvements to congregation facilities - Reducing…
Engaging Young Catholics Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Catholic Extension Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Engaging Young Catholics Grants aim to support ministries that provide faith…
Enhancing Pastoral and Social Ministry Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Catholic Extension Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary Catholic Extension's Enhancing Pastoral and Social Ministry Grants aim to…
Episcopal Community Grants Focus: Grants for Episcopal faith communities Background: The Sheltering Arms Foundation is a supporting organization of the Episcopal Church of Minnesota and offers grant…
Episcopal Faith Communities Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sheltering Arms Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: February 02, 2026 Summary The Episcopal Faith Communities Grants, offered by…
Episcopal Foundation of Dallas Annual Grant Program Overview: The Episcopal Foundation of Dallas offers direct financial support through an annual grant program benefiting parishes, schools, and…
Episcopal Health Foundation of Dallas Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Episcopal Foundation Of Dallas Amount: US $3,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Episcopal Health…
Equity Grant Funder: Indianapolis Center for Congregations Inc Geographic Scope: Indiana congregations Award Amount: Up to $25,000 Grant Type: 90/10 matching grant (90% funded, 10% match required)…
Evangelism Funding Program Funder: EvangeLead Inc (WA, US) Mission: EvangeLead aims to give money away so others can do evangelism right in the 21st century. Program Overview EvangeLead has raised…
Evangelization Grant Funder: Martin de Porres Foundation Geographic Scope: Archdiocese of Philadelphia; open to Black Catholics living and serving in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as other…
Excellence in Mission Award Overview: Recognition award given to parishes or organizations in the Episcopal Church in Idaho who exemplify through their mission and ministry the call to be the hands…
Executive Education Program in Strategic Leadership and Transformative Action (SLTA) Status: Active (offered to different Metropolis regions) Geographic Scope: United States (offered regionally…
Expansion/Enhancement of Existing Programs/Projects Grant Type: Type Three Purpose: For organizations requesting funds to expand or enhance an existing program/project. Grant funds would be used to…
Exploring Christian Practices Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lilly Endowment Inc Amount: Up to US $2,500,000 Last Updated: March 06, 2026 Summary The Exploring Christian Practices Initiative…
FACE - Family Aid Catholic Education Overview: FACE provides need-based tuition grants to students who attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland. Background: - Founded in 1978 - Supports…
Faith in Action Grants Program Funder: Foundation for the Diocese of Helena Geographic Scope: Diocese of Helena, Montana Eligibility: Parishes, missions, schools, programs and ministries within the…
Faith in Housing Charlotte: An Enterprise Faith-Based Development Initiative Cohort Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Enterprise Community Partners Inc Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Summary The Faith…
Faith Mission Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pinellas Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: March 14, 2025 Summary The Faith Mission Fund, established by Faith Mission, Inc.…
Faith Partner Literacy Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Muskegon County Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Faith Partner Literacy Grants support…
Overview About PAI works with policymakers in Washington, D.C. and our network of global partners to advocate for accessible, quality health care and advance the sexual and reproductive rights of…
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.