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Ministry Grants

Your church has a vision. We want to help fund it. TBFA provides grants to Alabama Baptist churches and ministries that are expanding their evangelism and outreach for greater Kingdom impact.

Evangelism and outreach can be expensive.
Let us help fund your next ministry initiative.

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Grant funding is available to Alabama Baptist churches and ministries for evangelism needs and community outreach.

Eligibility Qualifications

  • Applying church or ministry must be affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
  • Applying church must be a current financial contributor to the Cooperative Program.
  • Initiative must be evangelism/outreach taking place in the State of Alabama.
  • Initiative must take place within 1 year of the grant being awarded.
  • Applying church or ministry must not have received a grant from The Baptist Foundation of Alabama within the prior two (2) years.
  • Applying church or ministry must complete all parts of the application by the deadline to be considered.
  • Applying church or ministry must submit a grant response report to The Baptist Foundation of Alabama within 30 days of the conclusion of the initiative. Recipients who fail to provide a grant response report within 30 days of the initiative's conclusion will not be eligible for future funding.
  • Applying church or ministry must agree to allow The Baptist Foundation of Alabama to disclose the name of grant recipients in its publications.
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Ministry Grants DO
fund the following initiatives:

  • Local Missions
  • Evangelistic Outreach
  • Ministry Outreach
  • Disaster Relief Efforts
  • Hunger Relief Efforts

Ministry Grants DO NOT
fund the following initiatives:

  • Staffing
  • Equipment
  • General Budget Support or Unrestricted Fund
  • Capital Improvements
  • Debt Relief
  • Camps/Retreats
  • Mission Trips

How It Works

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1. Apply Online

Share your church’s vision and initiative goals.

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2. Be Evaluated

After you submit your grant application, we begin the evaluation process.

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3. Expand Your Reach

Use funding received to expand your ministry reach and impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  About the Grant

What do TBFA ministry grants fund?

TBFA ministry grants fund evangelism and outreach initiatives taking place within the State of Alabama. Eligible initiatives include local missions, evangelistic outreach, ministry outreach, disaster relief, and hunger relief. All funded initiatives must include a clear presentation of the Gospel.

Ministry grants do not fund staffing, equipment, general budget support, capital improvements, debt relief, camps or retreats, or mission trips.

BFA ministry grants cover up to 80% of your initiative’s specific budget. Your application must include a detailed expense list and documentation of other funding sources you have contacted or secured. There is no published maximum grant amount; requested amounts are evaluated during the application review process.

Yes. Qualifying ministries may apply for TBFA ministry grants. You will need to enter “ministry” in the AL SBC ID Number field on the application. Contact TBFA at 334-394-2000 if you have questions about whether your ministry qualifies.

  Eligibility

When is the application period?

TBFA ministry grants are awarded on an annual cycle. Application periods open each year. Check this page (tbfa.org/ministrygrants) for current dates and application availability. Funded initiatives must take place no later than one year after November 1 of the current grant year.

No. All initiatives funded by TBFA ministry grants must take place within the State of Alabama. Initiatives occurring outside Alabama do not meet eligibility requirements and will not be considered.

No. Churches and ministries that have received a ministry grant from The Baptist Foundation of Alabama within the prior two years are not eligible to apply in the current grant cycle.

No. Churches and ministries may submit one application per grant cycle.

  Preparing to Apply

What do we need to gather before starting the application?

Before beginning your application, make sure you have the following ready:

  • Your church’s AL SBC ID number — call 334-613-2266 if you need help locating it
  • Your Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  • A detailed initiative budget and expense list (file upload required)
  • Your current annual church budget (file upload required)
  • Two endorsement letters uploaded electronically — one from your Associational Missions Strategist confirming at least two years of membership in good standing, and one from an Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions affiliated church or the State Board itself
  • A description of how and when the Gospel will be presented during the initiative, and what languages will be used
  • A list of current and other funding sources you have contacted or secured
  • An optional one-minute video pitch describing your initiative

Gathering these materials before you begin will help you complete the application in one session.

No. Both endorsement letters must be uploaded electronically through the online application. Plan ahead — one letter must come from your Associational Missions Strategist and must confirm your church has been a member in good standing for at least two years. Allow enough time to request and receive both letters before the application deadline. These letters can be submitted in various formats that should accommodate any approach.

  Application and Reporting

I missed the application deadline — can I submit a late application?

No. Applications must be completed and submitted by the stated deadline to be considered. TBFA does not accept late submissions. If you missed the current cycle, we encourage you to plan ahead for the next annual application period.

TBFA will notify applicants of grant award decisions following the evaluation period. Check this page (tbfa.org/ministrygrants) for updates or contact TBFA directly with questions.

Grant recipients are responsible for three things:

  1. Use the funds within one year. If your church is unable to use awarded funds within one year, those funds must be returned to The Baptist Foundation of Alabama.
  2. Submit a grant response report within 30 days of your initiative’s conclusion. This report is required — churches that do not submit it on time will not be eligible for future grant funding.
  3. Allow TBFA to share your story. Recipients agree to allow The Baptist Foundation of Alabama to disclose the church’s name in its publications. We love celebrating Kingdom work happening across Alabama.
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