Mariners Family Ministry Grant

Mariners Family Ministry Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Presbyterian Mission Agency
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Summary

The Mariners Family Ministry Grant, offered by the Presbyterian Mission Agency, provides up to $2,000 to create or enhance family ministry programs within Presbyterian congregations or camps. Focused on nurturing and strengthening family connections, eligible projects should present measurable goals for evaluation. Applications are accepted quarterly, with deadlines on the first Friday of March, June, September, and December. This grant is part of the legacy of Presbyterian Mariners.

Overview

Note: Grant applications are considered quarterly. The deadline for submission is the first Friday of the months of March, June, September, and December. About Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Who We Are For over four centuries, Presbyterians have been responding to the call of Jesus Christ, taking the gospel into the world and bearing witness to Christ’s saving love to the ends of the earth. Today the Holy Spirit is still on the move, calling us to share in what God is doing in the world. Shaped by its Reformed theology, history, and representational form of leadership, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) faithfully works to serve Christ in the world through new and existing communities of faith, hope, love, and witness. Grants and Programs for Institutions Financial Aid for Service manages grant programs for Presbyterian-related schools, colleges, and congregations. We manage other grant programs on behalf of our colleagues in Theology, Formation, and Evangelism. Mariners Family Ministry Grant Mariners Family Ministry Grant, providing up to $2,000 for creating a new family ministry program or expanding an existing program in a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation, new worshiping community, or Presbyterian-related camp or conference center. The gift supporting this grant is a legacy of Presbyterian Mariners. Projects eligible for consideration will create or redesign opportunities for family ministry in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Successful projects will propose ways to encourage, nurture, and strengthen family ministry and provide measurable goals for evaluation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Financial Aid for Service manages grant programs for Presbyterian-related schools, colleges, and congregations.

Ineligibility

The Mariner’s gift will support 2-3 grants per year; because funding is limited, grants are not renewable.