Grants.

U.S.-based 501(c)(3) religious and faith-rooted organizations — congregations, seminaries, schools, and faith-based nonprofits — may apply to the Endowment’s open Religion Programs invitations. Eligibility and award size vary by RFP; consult the current programs page for cycle-specific criteria.

Tax-exempt, faith-affiliated 501(c)(3) organizations in the Pacific Northwest are eligible for capacity-building, capital, and program grants. Applications are by invitation or open LOI cycle; see the Trust’s grants page for current windows.

Faith-based and religiously-affiliated nonprofits working in religious leadership formation, education, and community impact are eligible through the Foundations’ open calls. Award ceilings and cycles vary by program.

Faith-rooted organizations and academic centers pursuing questions at the intersection of religion, science, character, and free society may apply via the Foundation’s open Letter of Inquiry process. Multi-year project support is available.

Local churches and faith-based nonprofits may register as in-country response partners with World Vision U.S. to access disaster-relief supplies, co-funding, and post-event recovery grants. Partner onboarding is rolling rather than a fixed RFP cycle.

Local churches and faith-rooted community organizations running volunteer-led youth outreach may apply to Young Life’s local-area capacity grants and co-staffed mission trip partnerships. Awards are typically modest and tied to direct teen outreach.

Faith-rooted and faith-affiliated cultural and community development organizations are eligible to apply to ArtPlace America’s creative placemaking grants, which fund projects that integrate arts and culture with local economic and community development. Cooperative cross-sector partnerships strengthen proposals.

Grassroots community groups, including those sponsored by Presbyterian congregations and ecumenical faith partners, may apply to Self-Development of People for small seed grants up to a published cap. Proposals led by people living in poverty and centered on arts, economic, or organizing work are strongest.

Faith-rooted nonprofit developers and faith-based CDFI partners are eligible to apply to Enterprise’s Faith-Based Development Initiative for predevelopment capital, capacity-building grants, and flexible project financing for affordable rental and homeownership projects. Cohort RFPs are released on a multi-year cadence.

Faith-rooted community development corporations, congregations, and faith-affiliated CDFIs are eligible for LISC’s lending, grant, and technical assistance programs supporting affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization. Programs are accessed through local LISC offices and national open windows.

Local churches and faith-rooted community organizations running volunteer-led teen outreach may apply to Youth for Christ area offices for small partnership grants, staff co-funding, and discipleship curriculum access. Application timing and amounts vary by local chapter.

Faith-rooted organizations — congregations, faith-affiliated nonprofits, and seminary-led service programs — may apply to partner with local Habitat affiliates on volunteer homebuilding, repair corps sponsorship, and tithe-funded construction grants. Affiliate onboarding is rolling rather than a single RFP cycle.