Faith-Based and Religious Nonprofits: October Funding Opportunities

October brings a cluster of funding deadlines for faith-based and religious organizations, with opportunities ranging from local diocesan support to regional ministry grants and humanities-focused community programs. If you're leading a faith community or a ministry-driven nonprofit, the month ahead has several chances to strengthen your work. Here's what's coming.

Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation: Grant for Catholic Charitable Organizations

The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation directs funding to ministries and programs addressing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy within the diocese. Any qualifying Catholic charitable organization operating in the Diocese of Madison can apply. The deadline is October 1, so if you're based in this region and your work aligns with these priorities, move quickly. Apply here

Christian Foundation of America: Grant for Faith-Based Christian Ministry Nonprofits

If your church or Christian ministry is in Ventura or Los Angeles counties, the Christian Foundation of America supports work in three areas: church growth and outreach, compassion ministries serving homeless and disadvantaged neighbors, and discipleship and stewardship initiatives. The foundation has awarded over $537,000 to ministries since it started. The deadline is October 15. Apply here

Presbytery of Greater Atlanta: Grant for Faith-Based Diaconal Ministry Programs

The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta funds innovative diaconal ministries combining service and community care. This grant is open to ministries within the presbytery and supports programs focused on hands-on compassion work. The deadline is October 26. Apply here

Indiana Humanities: Grant for Nonprofits Supporting Public Religion and Humanities Programs

Indiana Humanities funds public programs that help residents explore the role of religion in their lives and how religious liberty shapes education, democracy, culture, and human experience. Programs can take many forms: reading-and-discussion series, community conversations, media projects, speaker panels, exhibitions, or oral-history work. Grants are $5,000. The deadline is October 31. Apply here

Vermont Interfaith Power & Light: Matching Grant for Faith and Spiritual Communities

If your faith community is ready to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Vermont Interfaith Power & Light offers matching grants for energy audits, efficiency improvements, renewable energy projects, and sustainability initiatives like tree planting or EV charging stations. You'll need to provide matching funds. This is a rolling deadline, so you can apply anytime. Apply here

Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches: Grant for Hawaiian Evangelical Churches

Hawaiian Evangelical Churches can access funding for programs in five categories: Evangelism, Education, Enhancement, Evolution, and Environment. Member churches must contribute at least one-third of the total program cost. This is also a rolling deadline. Apply here

The month ahead offers real chances to deepen the work your community is already doing. If there's a funder relationship you're trying to strengthen or a specific funding area you'd like us to keep an eye on, reply and let us know.

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