Restricted to PC(USA)-affiliated organizations within the Synod of the Trinity. Categories include innovation, education, partnerships, ecumenical relationships, justice and mission travel.
You’ll need
Email the completed Grant Connection Form to econnelly@syntrinity.org and wait for routing instructions.
The July 2026 notice warns that applications for the October 1 deadline may wait for December funds or be held until February 1, 2027. This describes delayed consideration, not a newly open deadline.
Our note: Ask whether a new intake is currently accepted and which regional/category requirements apply before drafting a full application.
Watch for
Do not submit a category application until the Synod has reviewed your Grant Connection Form and directed you to the appropriate grant. An entity may apply for only one Synod grant per year.
Not confirmed: category-specific exclusions and any individual-applicant exceptions; the overview also mentions individuals but gives its restriction in organizational terms.
Not confirmed: award ceilings, applicant fees or matching requirements for the eventual category. These cannot be generalized across the Synod’s separate grants.
Grants overview and mandatory intake process read; individual category PDFs and connection-form PDF not reviewed. Category-specific money and exclusions remain unknown.
Source: syntrinity.org/grants. Recorded Oct 16, 2026. Reviewed Oct 17, 2026. Scope: partial.