The Outreach & Service Ministry at First Presbyterian Church is built around the call of the PC (USA) to “reveal God’s grace in places of suffering and need, to resist the forces that tyrannize, and to support the forces that restore the dignity of all.”
2026 Mission & Social Justice Grants
Thank you for your interest in First Church’s 2026 Grant Program.
Each year, First Church awards grants to PC(USA)-related agencies and New York City nonprofit organizations working in the areas of immigration and refugee support, LGBTQ+ advocacy, interfaith dialogue, racial equity and reconciliation, environmental stewardship, poverty, homelessness, hunger relief, and other PC(USA) ministries. Grants typically range from $2,000 to $10,000.
Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Applications will be reviewed during October and November, with funding distributed by December. Organizations are encouraged to submit one application per year.
For information about grant timelines, contact [email protected].



