Grant Cycle 1 - Religious Mission and Ministry Grant

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 - Religious Mission and Ministry Grant supports faith-based programs that address spiritual needs. It aims to strengthen communities through worship, knowledge sharing, and support for those serving in faith. Eligible organizations must provide direct human services aligned with the PEF's priorities and complete an eligibility quiz. This grant cycle encourages initiatives like discipleship programs, chaplaincy, and pastoral care, fostering spiritual growth and community well-being.

Overview

About Us The Permanent Endowment Fund (PEF) is a supporting organization of Moody Methodist Church. PEF funding enables the PEF's Board of Directors, comprised of Moody Methodist Church congregants, to provide grants to non-profit organizations serving people in Galveston and around the world. Through these grants, the Permanent Endowment Fund works to advance the care of people in the Name and Spirit of Jesus Christ. The PEF has a nine member Board of Directors, elected by the Moody Methodist Church Conference for a four year term. The directors are responsible for the management of PEF investments and decisions concerning grants. All past directors are members of the PEF Advisory Board. The Permanent Endowment Fund allows organizations to apply for grants in one of our three grant cycles based on PEF priority topics. The PEF funds six priority topics: Education Services, Religious Mission and Ministry, Health and Wellness Services, Self-Reliance Services, Crisis Support Services, and Essential Needs. All grant requests made to the PEF must advance the care of people in the Name and Spirit of Jesus Christ by offering direct human services within one or more of the PEF’s priority topics. Grant Cycle 1 - Religious Mission and Ministry Grant This topic funds faith-based programs and ministries that address the spiritual needs of people. The purpose of this topic is to support the communities that bring people together to worship God, strengthen individuals/families/communities in faith and knowledge, share the gospel with the world, and support those who serve in this capacity. Examples include (but are not limited to): Kingdom building,Spiritual formation,Lay LeadershipPastor's well-being and development,Chaplaincy services,Pastoral care, andFaith-based prison ministries.Examples to help churches decide upon which cycle to apply in: Example 1: If a church/organization is requesting funding for a discipleship program, chaplain, lay leadership development program, church building/repair projects, or pastor/missionary care/development, spiritual growth for children, this request belongs here in Cycle 1: Religious Mission and Ministry.Example 2: If a church/organization requests funding for their substance abuse recovery program, this request belongs in Cycle 2: Health and Wellness Services.Example 3: If a church/organization requests funding for their food bank, clothing, or homeless service programs, these requests belong in Cycle 3: Essential Needs.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To provide grants to non-profit organizations serving people in Galveston and around the world. To apply for a PEF grant, organizations must first complete an eligibility quiz. All three grant cycles have an eligibility quiz.Log in to the PEF's Grant Management System to access the eligibility quiz. Carefully answer all the questions and submit the form. You only get one chance to submit the eligibility quiz. You will receive notification of results.