Independent, source-transparent grant guidance

Find church grants for buildings, heritage, ministry and community work.

Start with the project your church is planning. Compare building repairs, heritage work, safety, energy and ministry funding, then check the rules before applying.

Start with your project See current opportunities

Official sources first
No copied paid databases

Plain-language guidance
Never a legal determination

No pay-to-rank
Commercial relationships stay separate

Project-first discovery

What are you trying to make possible?

Start with the work—not a maze of funder categories.

Buildings & roofs

Repairs, facilities, fit-outs and essential capital works.

3 research leads 02

Heritage

Conservation, archives, collections and historic places.

4 research leads 03

Community programs

Youth, inclusion, events and practical local support.

10 research leads 04

Safety & security

Security planning, equipment and safer shared spaces.

2 research leads 05

Energy & environment

Solar, efficiency, greening and environmental projects.

1 research leads 06

Mission & ministry

Denominational and philanthropic program funding.

7 research leads 07

Technology & AV

Accessible systems, community equipment, archives and digital participation.

3 research leads

Readiness guides

Resolve the rules that slow applications down.

Can churches get government grants?Entity, ABN and incorporation DGR status Using an auspice Internal and property approvals Co-contributions and matched funding Grant-readiness checklist

Evidenced starting points

Explore a location or church network.

South Australian grants Uniting Church funding pathways Lutheran Church funds Grant calendar

Worth checking now

Current and recurring opportunities

Independently reviewed records. Confirm the live rules before acting.

Recurring

Annual Grants

Catholic Foundation · QLD

FundingGrant amount or cap not published in the checked official pages or application form

TimingNo current deadline published

Official source

Open

Evangelism Grant

Presbyterian Church of Victoria · VIC

FundingUp to A$2500 per congregation each financial year

ClosesNo current deadline published

Official source

Open

WA Community Heritage Grants 2026-27

Heritage Council of Western Australia · WA

FundingA$1000-A$10000 for a standard project or up to A$30000 for an eligible major project

Closes23 Nov 2026

Official source

Editorial notice: each grant page shows its source verification date and next review due. Open and recurring rounds have different timing; always confirm current rules with the funder.

A clearer next step

Useful guidance, with the uncertainty left in.

1
Describe the project
Choose the work, location and organisation applying.
2
Rule out obvious mismatches
See sourced conditions for entity type, DGR, co-funding and approvals.
3
Confirm with the funder
Take the open questions and preparation list to the official source.