Religious Mission and Ministry Grant (Grant Cycle 1)

Religious Mission and Ministry Grant (Grant Cycle 1) is sponsored by PEF. This grant supports faith-based programs that address spiritual needs, strengthen communities through worship, knowledge sharing, and support for those serving in faith.

The Permanent Endowment Fund allows organizations to apply for grants in one of our three grant cycles based on PEF priority topics. The PEF funds six priority topics: Education Services, Religious Mission and Ministry, Health and Wellness Services, Self-Reliance Services, Crisis Support Services, and Essential Needs.

All grant requests made to the PEF _must advance the care of people in the Name and Spirit of Jesus Christ_ by offering direct human services within one or more of the PEF’s priority topics. ## **2027 Grant Cycle Calendar** **2026 Grant Cycle Calendar (All Cycles Closed)** ## **[](https://www. pefgalveston.

org/PEF-Grant-Cycles)Grant Cycle 1** Grant requests that aim to improve the educational outcomes of individuals primarily ages zero (0) to eighteen (18) and grant requests that address the spiritual needs of individuals of all ages will apply in Grant Cycle 1. ### **[](https://www. pefgalveston.

org/PEF-Grant-Cycles)Education & Education Support Services** The purpose of this grant topic is to ensure optimum growth and development for children ages 0-3, quality early education, kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading and math proficiencies, college/career/military (CCMR) readiness for high school students,foster a life-long love of learning, and support all those who aim to accomplish this goal.

* Examples include (but are not limited to): * Early childhood education, * Dropout prevention K-12, * Educational assistance programs, * Child/youth mentoring, and * Social/emotional learning. * When to apply for an Education & Education Services grant request, click here. * Instructions on how to apply for an Education & Education Services grant, click here.

### **[](https://www. pefgalveston. org/PEF-Grant-Cycles)Religious Mission and Ministry** This topic funds faith-based programs and ministries that address the spiritual needs of people.

The purpose of this topic is to support the communities that bring people together to worship God, strengthen individuals/families/communities in faith and knowledge, share the gospel with the world, and support those who serve in this capacity. * Examples include (but are not limited to): * Pastor's well-being and development, * Faith-based prison ministries.

* Examples to help churches decide upon which cycle to apply in: * Example 1: If a church/organization is requesting funding for a discipleship program, chaplain, lay leadership development program, church building/repair projects, or pastor/missionary care/development, spiritual growth for children, this request belongs here in Cycle 1: Religious Mission and Ministry.

* Example 2: If a church/organization requests funding for their substance abuse recovery program, this request belongs in Cycle 2: Health and Wellness Services. * Example 3: If a church/organization requests funding for their food bank, clothing, or homeless service programs, these requests belong in Cycle 3: Essential Needs. * When to apply for a Religious Mission & Ministry Services grant request, click here.

* Instructions on how to apply for a Religious Mission and Ministry grant, click here. ## **[](https://www. pefgalveston.

org/PEF-Grant-Cycles)Grant Cycle 2** Grant requests that aim to improve individuals' health, mental health, and wellness, as well as improve the life skills necessary to be a functional adult, may apply in Grant Cycle 2. ### **[](https://www. pefgalveston.

org/PEF-Grant-Cycles)Health and Wellness Services** This topic aims to ensure individuals' health and well-being are at optimum levels and to support those who serve and/or caretake in these fields. * Examples include (but are not limited to): * Medical/dental/vision health services, * Medical equipment/supplies, * Recovery residential treatment, * Recovery support groups, * Intellectual and physical disability services.

* When to apply for a Health & Wellness Services grant request, click here. * Instructions on how to apply for a Health & Wellness Services grant, click here. ### **[](https://www.

pefgalveston. org/PEF-Grant-Cycles)Self-Reliance Services** This topic aims to ensure individuals have the skills and tools to be responsible, successful, and independent adults. * Examples include (but are not limited to): * financial literacy/coaching, * 18–24-year-old responsibility programming, * Parenting/neonatal education, * vocational training/education.

* When to apply for a Self-Reliance Services grant request, click here. * Instructions on how to apply for a Self-Reliance Services grant, click here. ## **[](https://www.

pefgalveston. org/PEF-Grant-Cycles)Grant Cycle 3** Grant requests that aim to improve life outcomes for individuals experiencing crisis and grant requests that aim to ensure individuals have access to basic human needs may apply in Grant Cycle 3. ### **[](https://www.

pefgalveston. org/PEF-Grant-Cycles)Crisis Support Services** This topic aims to ensure that individuals and families in crisis get the skills/tools/support to recover from their crisis situation, live successful lives, and support the individuals and programs who serve in this field. * Examples include (but are not limited to): * Victim and offender support groups, * Victim advocacy services, * Child advocacy services.

* When to apply for a Crisis Support Services grant request, click here. * Instructions on how to apply for a Crisis Support Services grant, click here. ### **[](https://www.

pefgalveston. org/PEF-Grant-Cycles)Essential Needs** This topic aims to ensure individuals/families/communities possess basic and essential human needs and support the individuals and programs that serve in this area. * Examples include (but are not limited to): * Rent/utility assistance, * When to apply for an Essential Needs grant request, click here.

* Instructions on how to apply for an Essential Needs grant, click here.