Grants

Whitewater Valley Presbytery announces a matching grant of up to $500 for Neighborhood Relief Support in 2026. Congregations are invited to apply for this grant, demonstrating partnership with their own emergency relief programs or with a partnering neighborhood entity which meets immediate needs. Grants would need to be spent by December 31, 2026 and congregations receiving a grant would be required to submit a brief follow up report to the Presbytery about this grant (and the Catalyst Mini Grant of 2025, if not already submitted). 

Whitewater Valley Presbytery supports session-approved initiatives for innovation and revitalization. These grants are intended to foster collaboration, creativity, and connection—ideally encouraging partnerships with neighboring churches and community organizations. Technology upgrading grants are also available. 

The Smock Foundation offers grants to promote the health, welfare and happiness of Indiana Presbyterians in need of support, focusing on senior Presbyterians.

Contact: Susanne Rowe

The Cully Fund assists ordained clergy, commissioned lay pastors, and Christian educators in the funding of their continuing education.   

The Center for Congregations grant program is designed to help Indiana congregations fund and use the best resources to address their challenges and opportunities.

The Lilly Endowment has supported opportunities for teachers, pastors, artists, human service workers, and youth workers to step away from their daily responsibilities for intentional reflection and renewal. These grants are rooted in a strong belief in the value of sabbatical—a dedicated time to restore physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual resources.

Indiana Landmarks Sacred Places Indiana is a program supported by funding from Lilly Endowment offering $8,000,000 in grants to eligible congregations through 2025.