Church Grants
We welcome Alliance churches and workers to apply for grants designed to equip and catalyze increasing gospel impact in your region of Pennsylvania. It’s easy to apply.
The summer grant window is now open.
Applications close on July 31, 2026.
Applying For A Grant
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Each year we offer two opportunities to apply for a grant: Winter Grant Window (December 1 - January 31) and Summer Grant Window (June 1-July 31). A portion of the annual budget is allocated towards grants. We encourage churches to apply early in the year during the Winter Grant Window as there is no guarantee there will be any budgeted funds remaining to support summer grants.
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Each grant application will be evaluated in light of the descriptions and requirements that are outlined in the overviews. Please read the overviews and descriptions carefully before submitting your application. The grant application must include the level of investment the individual and the local church will make and the benefit that would be gained from receiving the grant. Responses to grant proposals may include full funding as requested, partial funding, or no funding.
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Grants will be distributed in the year in which they are awarded. They are awarded in February and August following DEXCOM meetings. Grants are awarded on an annual basis with no commitment to future years. Successful completion of evaluation that demonstrates the effectiveness of the grant will contribute to future grant consideration.
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Grant evaluations help our district team determine the effectiveness of the grants awarded and give cause for celebration for the development and growth of our workers and churches. Each grant has an evaluation and a time frame for submission of that evaluation. Please be sure to read the overview for each grant for when the evaluation is to be completed. Please also note that successful completion of an evaluation will contribute to future grant consideration.
Grant Descriptions
Please read the overviews and descriptions carefully before submitting your application.
NEW! The Sabbatical Grant helps churches provide full-time official workers with dedicated time for physical and mental restoration, spiritual enrichment, professional development, and broader reflection on their calling.
The ALME Grant assists a church in hiring a prospective Alliance international worker (IW) for a position that will provide valuable ministry for the church and valuable experience for the prospective IW. For most IWs, ALME is a requirement.
The Continuing Education Grant provides a catalyst for workers to enhance their current ministry and to develop them for long-term effectiveness.
The Church Health Grant supports initiatives that will assist in moving a church toward breakthrough and increasing Gospel impact. This grant includes three categories: Outreach/Evangelism, Developing Leaders, Operational Funding (including website).
The Missions and Short-term Trips Grant helps people experience Alliance Missions first-hand and to broaden their view of the need for the Gospel in different people groups and to deepen their personal and church’s engagement with missional work. Grants available for Missions Mobilizers and vision trips.
The Multicultural Ministry Grant supports churches in their efforts to reach growing and diverse ethnic groups in their community with the Gospel. Grants available for new ESL, refugee, or immigrant ministries.
The summer grant window is now open.
Apply by July 31.