Grant guides
Funding programs for churches and ministries
One guide per program. We publish a figure only after it's verified against the primary source — you'll see the badge and the date on every one.
FEMA security grants for houses of worship (NSGP, FY26)
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program pays to harden your building against attack — and houses of worship are scored three times higher. It's open now, and your state's deadline is earlier than the federal one.
VerifiedWhat grant money can and can't fund for a church
The single most important thing to understand before you apply: funders pay for what your church DOES for the community — not for worship or missions. Here's the line, in plain language, with the actual federal rule.
VerifiedUSDA money for community facilities (rural churches)
The most useful federal program for a rural church building a food pantry, community kitchen, or community center — a low-interest loan with a partial grant for the smallest, lowest-income communities.
VerifiedFunding a church food pantry or food ministry
Food ministry runs on a different track than grants: you don't apply to USDA — you become a partner of your regional food bank. Here's how the pipeline works and the one condition it puts on you.
VerifiedFoundation & corporate grants for churches
Private funders that give to congregations and their community programs — including a few that fund ministry itself, because private money isn't bound by the federal worship rule. Verified to each funder.
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