PGA congregations and new worshiping communities demonstrating need may seek $2,500–$10,000 for property, personnel or programming changes supporting discipleship and care beyond their walls.
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The main 2026 window closed April 26. Official instructions allow later applications only if additional funds remain, with applications and project budgets sent to grants@atlpcusa.org.
Our note: Ask whether funds remain before assembling a late request; obtain session/leadership approval and a project budget. A later cycle is not established.
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Only PGA member churches/approved worshiping communities may apply; other faith communities and agencies cannot apply alone. Session or new-community leadership approval is required.
Not confirmed: a matching-fund requirement or application fee for Beyond the Building. Do not import the separate Diaconal grant’s investment rule.
Important: original snapshot conflict. The snapshot says the 2026 round is closed. That is accurate for the main deadline, but the official page allows conditional late applications from remaining funds; remaining availability is not confirmed.1
Important: original snapshot conflict. The linked 2026 form contains a stale November 2025 recipient-story meeting reference despite its 2026 application dates. Confirm reporting timing with PGA rather than using that past date.2
Both 2026 grant sections reviewed, including membership restrictions, Diaconal investment requirement and conditional late Beyond the Building applications.
Official two-page form reviewed; 2026 application dates but a stale November 2025 recipient-story reference.