Presbytery of Chicago Mission Grants

Presbytery of Chicago Mission Grants is sponsored by Presbytery of Chicago. The Mission Committee funds projects and programs in churches throughout the Presbytery, with an emphasis on helping churches that might not be able to fund projects on their own. Past projects include feeding programs, camping and campus ministries, and educational events.

Mission Committee - Presbytery of Chicago The Presbytery of Chicago is eager to fund great ideas and programs in churches throughout the Presbytery, with a particular emphasis given to helping churches who might not be able to fund these ideas and programs on their own.

This funding is available because of the witness and generosity of many faithful Presbyterians who came before us and we are deeply grateful for their contributions to the ongoing ministry of this Presbytery. Funding currently exists for a wide variety of ministries, some based on the restrictions and parameters created by donors, while others reflect the creativity and openness of 21st-century ministry.

We hope that these categories will spark your imaginations!

Funding for one-time events, outreach initiatives, or educational workshops One-to-three-year mission opportunities, moving gradually towards being self-funded Support for ongoing mission opportunities that are generating positive results Charitable and religious works Camping and retreat opportunities GRANT DESCRIPTIONS | APPLICATIONS Applications for the available funds are being received by the Mission Committee.

Note submission deadlines for each grant program. Please note that these applications must be submitted by a church’s Session, not by individuals. The presbytery seeks to partner with congregations in this work.

Links to each grant are listed below the descriptions: 2026 Application for General Mission Grants A new online form is available for this application. Instructions are included in the form. Please Note: The online form cannot be saved and returned to later.

To make the process easier, you have two options: Print a blank copy of the form and draft your responses in a Word document or on the printed copy. This allows your Session to review and approve the application before you complete and submit the online form. Complete and submit the online form first, then print the completed application to present to your Session for approval.

If your Session requests any changes, simply submit a new online form with the revisions. We recommend gathering all required information and obtaining Session approval before submitting whenever possible. Applications are received January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 of each year.

2026 Small Church Grant Program Another program available to Presbytery of Chicago churches is the Small Church Program. An application for this program can be found below.

As the application notes, this opportunity for small churches (without full-time pastors) has been designed with the understanding that every congregation reaches a point in their life together when it would be helpful to examine all of the components of who they are, how they “do what they do,” and take a considered view of what the future might hold for their church family.

This program includes $10,000 funding and provides critical assessment, leadership training, and congregational discernment programming free of charge to the congregation; again, funded through the Presbytery of Chicago’s 21st Century Fund. Applications are accepted annually, by May 1 of each year, and are subject to Mission Committee approval for this one-year program. Send your applications or questions by email.

2026 Small Church Program Application 01/13/26 Application for General Mission Grants 07/21/26 Mission Grant Recipient Reporting Form 07/23/26