As part of our mission, we have several grant and scholarship programs that assist people, organizations and congregations. View these opportunities and more below!
Upcoming Deadlines
- Winter 2023
- Mission Program Grants for Worshiping Communities — 8/29
- Samuel Robinson Award — 12/18
- Teaching the Bible Grant — 12/18
- On-going:
Undergraduate, Graduate and Seminary Students
Presbyterian Study Grant
Presbyterian Study Grant is the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s financial aid program for students planning for careers in the church. The program serves approximately 100 students per year. Because the number of students awarded is significantly less than the number of students enrolled in seminary, there are additional restrictions.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: $1,000–$6,000
- Deadline: Third Monday of May
- Applications: Apply online here.
- Guidelines
- Contact: Yesenia Ayala, Yesenia.Ayala@pcusa.org
Presbyterian Scholarship for Undergraduates
The Presbyterian Mission Agency provides scholarships to up to 100 college students annually. 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 in 2023-2024.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: $4,000. 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: Applications are open from November to May in English, Spanish, and Korean.
- Applications: Applications are closed until November.
- Contact: Yesenia Ayala, Yesenia.Ayala@pcusa.org
Samuel Robinson Award
The Samuel Robinson Award is offered to college juniors and seniors attending a Presbyterian-related college or university. Students must recite from memory the responses to the 107 questions in the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Students have up to 18 months from the start of the recitation to complete the recitation.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: $2,000–$5,000
- Deadline: (Quarterly) third Monday of March, June, September, and December
- Applications: Apply online here.
- Guidelines
- Contact: Yesenia Ayala, Yesenia.Ayala@pcusa.org
Mid Councils, Churches, and Organizations
Presbyterian Mental Health Ministry Grant Program
This grant program provides seed money for Presbyterian congregations, mid councils and seminaries to expand existing mental health ministries or start new ones. Guidelines and applications are available in English, Spanish and Korean.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: $10,000 and below.
- Application Download
- Deadline: 5/15/24
- Contact: Lacey Hunter, Lacey.Hunter@pcusa.org
Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People
Self-Development of People provides grants to those living in poverty to help improve their lives.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: Up to $15,000
- Deadline: No deadlines –the review process might take up to 6 months.
- Applications:
- Funding Criteria
- Contact: sdop@pcusa.org
Teaching the Bible Grant
Provides support for Presbyterian-related schools, colleges and universities in teaching the Bible. Up to five $10,000 grants 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
- Applications:
- Guidelines
- Contact: Yesenia Ayala, Yesenia.Ayala@pcusa.org
Mariners Family Ministry Grant
Provides up to $2,000 for creating a new family ministry program or expanding an existing program in a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation, new worshiping community, or Presbyterian-related camp or conference center. The gift supporting this grant is a legacy of Presbyterian Mariners.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: (Quarterly) third Monday of March, June, September and December
- Contact: Yesenia Ayala, Yesenia.Ayala@pcusa.org
Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries Grants and Scholarships
Supports scholarships and grants for leaders, congregations and organizations represented in Racial Equity and Women’s Intercultural Ministries.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: $100–$5,000
- Deadline: TBD
- Applications:
- Guidelines
- Contact: HyoJin Kang, HyoJin.Kang@pcusa.org
Mission Program Grants for Worshiping Communities
New Worshiping Communities Seed Grant
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
- Deadlines: 5/2, 6/20, 7/25 and 8/29
- Seed Grant Application
- Guidelines
- Contact: Mary Oxford, Mary.Oxford@pcusa.org
New Worshiping Communities Investment Grant
For Seed Grant awardees, this grant supports the next 18 months of ministry with a grant of up to $30,000. Requires dollar matching from a mid council, congregation or in-kind support.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: Up to $30,000
- Deadline: 5/2, 6/20, 7/25 and 8/29
- Investment Grant
- Guidelines
- Contact: Mary Oxford, Mary.Oxford@pcusa.org
New Worshiping Communities Growth Grant
For Seed Grant awardees, this grant supports the next 18 months of ministry with a grant of up to $30,000. Requires dollar matching from a mid council, congregation or in-kind support.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: Up to $30,000
- Deadline: 5/2, 6/20, 7/25 and 8/29
- Growth Grant
- Guidelines
- Contact: Mary Oxford, Mary.Oxford@pcusa.org
New Worshiping Communities Health Insurance Grant
For new worshiping community leaders, to provide up to $3,000 to purchase health insurance.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: Up to $3,000 per year for three years.
- Health Insurance Grant
- Guidelines
- Contact: Mary Oxford, Mary.Oxford@pcusa.org
New Worshiping Communities: Sam & Helen Walton Award
Provides grants to presbyteries seeking continual congregational transformation and is given every March, to excellent new worshiping communities to help with capital expenses.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: Up to $30,000
- Deadline: 5/2, 6/20, 7/25 and 8/29
- Sam & Helen R. Walton Award
- Guidelines
- Contact: Mary Oxford, Mary.Oxford@pcusa.org
Presbytery Grant for Congregational Transformation
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
- Deadline: 5/2, 6/20, 7/25 and 8/29
- Presbytery Grant for Congregational Transformation
- Guidelines
- Contact: Mary Oxford, Mary.Oxford@pcusa.org
Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries Grants and Scholarships
Supports scholarships and grants for leaders, congregations and organizations represented in Racial Equity and Women’s Intercultural Ministries.
Additional Details:
- Award Amount: $100–$5,000
- Deadline: TBD.
- Applications:
- Guidelines
- Contact: HyoJin Kang, HyoJin.Kang@pcusa.org
Katie Cannon Scholarship
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: 6/1/23
- Application
- Contact: Jewel McRae, Jewel.Mcrae@pcusa.org
Varies
Executive Director’s Office: General Assembly Unassigned Funds
Additional Details:
- Find more information
- Award Amount: varies.
- Deadline: TBD
- Contact: Catherine Reuning, Catherine.Reuning@pcusa.org