Grant opportunities for Episcopal communities in the Diocese of Atlanta are not limited to those offered by the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia. The following is an overview of grants potentially available to parishes in Middle and North Georgia:
Grants within The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church awards almost $10 million yearly in grants and scholarships. Some of these include:
- Administrative & Operating
- Block Grants. For parishes in need of financial assistance to cover administrative and other general expense obligations.
- New Episcopal Community Grants. For new congregations and new parish-affiliated, mission-focused enterprises in need of operation and program expense support.
- Sustainability Grants. For parishes seeking support to become more financially sustainable.
- Capital & Capacity Building
- Evangelism Grants. Focused on one of three defined growth areas: traditionally underrepresented populations in the Episcopal Church; new, alternative spaces for worship; and collaborative ministries led by lay persons.
- Mission Real Estate Development Grants. New York City’s Trinity Church has a competitive grant program available to Episcopal parishes to cover feasibility studies and related assessments of the viability of an investment for income-generating purposes.
- Roanridge Trust Grants. For rural area and small-town parishes that want to support leadership development amongst their ordained and lay person leadership.
- Programmatic
- Constable Grants. Focused on religious education projects that are not covered by The Episcopal Church budget.
- Creation Care Grants. Supports local and regional eco-ministry efforts.
- Jubilee Ministry Grants. For projects focused on dismantling societal structures that cause poverty and inequality cycles; the Diocese of Atlanta currently has 13 Jubilee Ministries eligible for grant funding.
- United Thank Offering Grants. The upcoming 2026 United Thank Offering will focus on Justice and Bridging Divides. Eligible applications must represent a partnership of two previously disconnected groups proposing a project that will produce meaningful change in the community.
- Young Adult and Campus Ministry Grants. To help grow the young adult demographic within parishes and on college campuses; the application process is designed to help applicants discern if this is the best time to seek one of these grants.
Grant Opportunities Outside of The Episcopal Church
Among the numerous grants available to nonprofit organizations from foundations and the public sector are those for which faith-based organizations are eligible. Some of these include:
- Lilly Endowment. Since its 1937 start, the Lilly Endowment has focused on supporting projects in the areas of community development, education and youth, and religion. Learn more about the Lilly Endowment’s areas of interest and information for Endowment grantseekers.
- Clergy Renewal Program. Supports sabbaticals for Christian clergy with competitive grants that have been as large as $60,000 each.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- National Fund for Sacred Places. Offers grants of $50,000 to $500,000 in matching dollars for significant capital projects for historic houses of worship.
- Preserving Black Churches. Grants for Historical Black Churches which cover preservation, renovation, and repurposing capital investment, programming, capacity building, and financial stability assessment projects.
- W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Offers grants to projects within their priority areas: Good Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems; Good Health and Health Equity; Good Early Care and Education; Good Jobs and Family Economic Security; and Promise of an Equitable Future. Learn more about the Kellogg Foundation’s priorities and information for Foundation grantseekers.
- Youth Service America. If your parish youth group has a community service project idea for which they need funding, faith-based organizations can apply for YSA Grants. Often small grants of $250 to $500, these opportunities facilitate the ability of youth ages 5 to 25 to have the experience of leading a service project that aligns with their passions and skills.
Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia
Following Christ’s example and the tradition of The Episcopal Church, we partner with Episcopal communities in the Diocese of Atlanta by providing funding, leadership, and resources to enable Episcopalians to lift up people facing poverty and oppression and to achieve significant, long-lasting change in our communities.