Grant guides for churches
Churches can get grants for building repairs, security, food pantries, youth work and other community programs, but not for worship itself. These guides cover the federal, state and foundation routes a congregation can use, what the paperwork looks like, and which foundations give to churches.
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Grants for Churches in Texas (2026 Data and Programs)
2,204 foundations reported 3,982 grants to Texas churches and ministries, median $7,220. See state preservation, security and food routes.
Grants for Churches in Pennsylvania (2026 Guide)
2,138 foundations made 3,392 grants to Pennsylvania churches and ministries, median $5,000. Keystone, PCCD security, SFPP and TEFAP routes explained.
Grants for Churches in New York (2026 Guide)
2,671 foundations made 4,924 grants to New York churches and ministries, median $3,890. State rules, EPF, Sacred Sites, SCAHC, and food bank routes.
How to Apply for Church Grants: Step by Step (2026)
Churches can apply for grants, but the paperwork decides who gets them. 6 steps: tax status, a separate arm, SAM.gov timing, documents, budget, funders.
Grants for Small Churches: What's Realistic (2026)
The median foundation grant to a church is $5,000 in 990-PF records. What a small church can win, from whom, and the 4 sources worth your time first.
Grants for Faith-Based Organizations (2026)
Faith-based groups can compete for federal grants on equal terms. See which agencies fund FBOs, the 2024 notice rule, and what you can't spend money on.
Grants for Churches 2026: Repairs, Buildings, Programs
Churches can get grants for repairs and community programs, not worship. Historic churches: $50,000 to $500,000 matching grants, next window Jan 12, 2027.
Government Grants for Churches: What the Law Allows
Church-named recipients got $36.8M in direct federal grants across 10 programs in FY2024. What the law allows, what it bans, and how state rules changed.
Grants for Churches in Georgia (2026 Data and Programs)
1,083 foundations reported 1,711 grants to Georgia churches and ministries, median $5,480. See security, food and preservation rules.
Foundations That Give Grants to Churches (2026 Data)
More than 24,000 private foundations reported about 53,000 grants to churches and ministries, median $5,000. How to find and check the ones near you.
Grants for Churches in Florida (2026 Data and Programs)
1,940 foundations reported 2,791 grants to Florida churches and ministries, median $5,000. See security, preservation and food routes.
Church Youth Program Grants 2026: Real Routes
Church youth program grants come from 5 real routes: 21st CCLC partnerships, summer meals, AmeriCorps, OJJDP mentoring, and foundations ($7,000 median).
Church Security Grants 2026: FEMA NSGP and State Funds
FEMA's FY2026 security grant for churches closed in July. See the $200,000 per-site cap, 3x scoring for houses of worship, and 3 state programs.
Church Food Pantry Grants 2026: TEFAP, EFSP and More
Church pantries get USDA food through TEFAP, cash through EFSP's $117 million a year, and foundation grants with a $5,000 median. Here's how each works.
Church Repair Grants 2026: What Actually Pays
No federal program pays for routine church repairs. Here are 8 real routes for roofs, storm damage, solar, and historic sanctuaries, with Oct 2026 status.
Church Construction Grants 2026: What Really Pays
Grants to buy or build a church barely exist: just 1,245 of about 53,000 foundation grants to churches were for buildings. Here's how churches pay.
Grants for Churches in California (2026 Guide)
2,186 foundations made 3,381 grants to California churches and ministries, median $5,000. CSNSGP security, TEFAP, EFSP and preservation routes.
Best Federal Grants for Faith-Based Nonprofits 2026
9 federal grants for faith-based nonprofits in 2026, ranked by realistic access: EFSP, CDBG, NSGP, AmeriCorps and more, with each program's faith rule.
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