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Funding Opportunities
As part of our mission, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offers support for mission, ministry, and education through grant and scholarship programs.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) annually provides scholarships to up to 100 college students. Eligible applicants will be PC(USA) church members seeking a first associate’s or bachelor’s degree and attending an accredited college or university in the United States full-time.
Additional Details
Award Amount: Up to $4,000 in need-based aid.
If the need remains after the scholarship is awarded, students may be considered for additional supplemental aid, including a $2,000 supplemental award for people of color.
Deadline(s):
Student Deadline: Second Monday of May.
Recommended Deadline: First Monday of June.
The Samuel Robinson Award is offered to juniors and seniors attending a Presbyterian-related college or university. Students must memorize the 107 question-and-answer pairs in the Westminster Shorter Catechism. They have up to 18 months from the start of the recitation to complete it.
New for 2024-2025: No essay or recitation partner is needed. A flashcard memorization app for the Westminster Shorter Catechism is provided as a tool. Students must register in order to keep track of their progress until they complete the memorization.
Additional Details
Award Amount: $2,000
Deadline: (Quarterly) third Monday of March, June, September, and December
Register here to record progress while completing memorization.
Once complete, applicants will be prompted to complete the application on Kaleidoscope.
Varied funds support specific mission efforts for sessions, new worshiping communities, presbyteries, and synods.
Please review the list of restricted funds and instructions carefully before completing the application form. Applicants requesting $10,000 or more must complete and include the supplementary form.
Additional Details:
Award amount: Varied, see funds list
Applications due to Synods: July 1, 2025
Final submission deadline: August 1, 2025
Contact: [email protected]
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Self-Development of People provides grants to those living in poverty to help improve their lives. Partnerships are initiated by applications to the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) and are evaluated using SDOP’s funding criteria and overarching SDOP program measures.
Additional Details:
Award Amount: Up to $15,000
Deadline: No deadlines: The review process might take up to six months.
Contact: [email protected]
Provides support for Presbyterian-related schools, colleges, and universities in teaching the Bible. Up to five $10,000 grants will fund activities ranging from campus-wide engagement through lecture series and Bible study to new curriculum.
Additional Details:
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: (Quarterly) third Monday of March, June, September, and December)
Contact: Yesenia Ayala, [email protected]
Supports grants for leaders, congregations, and organizations represented in Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries.
Additional Details:
Award Amount: $100–$5,000
Deadline: TBD
Contact: HyoJin Kang, [email protected]
The New Worshiping Communities Seed Grant provides $10,000 to help start a 1001 community and supports the first year of ministry.
Additional Details:
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Contact: [email protected]
The Sam & Helen R. Walton Award provides grants to presbyteries seeking continual congregational transformation and awarded to excellent new worshiping communities every March to help with capital expenses.
Additional Details:
Award Amount: Up to $50,000
Contact: [email protected]
The Presbytery Grant for Congregational Transformation provides funding to presbyteries that can help change congregations. Presbyteries may request a one-time grant of ordinarily up to $50,000.
Additional Details:
Award Amount: Up to $50,000
Contact: [email protected]
Supports grants for leaders, congregations, and organizations represented in Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries.
Additional Details:
Award Amount: $100–$5,000
Deadline: TBD
Contact: HyoJin Kang, [email protected]
The Katie Cannon Scholarship honors the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon, a pioneer and legend in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This scholarship supports Presbyterian women of color, clergywomen, college women, and other women with opportunities for leadership and spiritual development and mission opportunities in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Additional Details:
Award Amount: up to $3,000
Deadline: June 1
Grants are available for repairs and improvement to Native American church properties. The fund is administered by and donations to the fund are received by the Presbyterian Foundation. Grant application forms and grant requests are administered by the Rev. Irvin Porter, Native American Church Consultant in Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries. The RE&WIM grants team will evaluate and award grants.
Additional Details:
Award Amount: Varies by project proposal
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Rev. Irvin Porter, [email protected] or 253-740-7180
To apply for a grant on behalf of a congregation, mid-council or ministry partner, use the Grant Application portal.
Apply for a Grant
To apply for a scholarship or grant used by an individual, use the Scholarship Application portal.
Apply for a Scholarship
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