NBA Announces Spring 2026 Mission & Ministry Grants
May 4, 2026 | by NBA Cares
In 2017, NBA proudly launched the first round of Mission & Ministry Grant applications to support Disciples congregations and ministries working with older adults and at-risk children and youth across the life of the church. Now in the tenth year of funding, this commitment to empower organizations and congregations doing health and social service work in their communities continues with the awarding of NBA’s Spring 2026 Mission & Ministry Grants.
“Looking back on almost ten full years of Mission & Ministry Grants, I feel both immense pride and genuine awe. The bold, innovative, equity- and justice-centered work these ministries and organizations have carried into their communities is a powerful testament to what happens when we invest in local leadership, faithful imagination, and a deep commitment to justice and lasting impact,” says Kara Whitehouse, NBA Operations & Grants Coordinator.
This spring, 36 Disciples congregations and organizations across 17 Disciples regions were awarded Mission & Ministry Grant funding. Collectively, $172,700 was awarded to 15 older-adult projects, 14 projects offering educational opportunities for at-risk children and youth, and 7 intergenerational projects serving both communities. These projects offer a wide variety of services ranging from leadership development and training to music and art education programs, financial stability resources and coaching, food insecurity programs, and wellness support groups.
NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program awards $400,000 annually in purpose-restricted funds to congregations and health and social service ministries across the life of the church. The next application cycle will open in August 2026; stay tuned to www.nbacares.org/mm-grants for more information.
For a complete list of Spring 2026 Mission & Ministry grantees please see below.
| Purpose Restriction | Organization Name | Project Title | City | StateProvinceTerritory | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Be The Neighbor | Equipping Low-Income Youth To Be Community Leaders Through Service & Justice | Fort Worth | TX | $5,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Bethel Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Harmony Across Generations: A Summer Music Mentorship Program | Noblesville | IN | $3,300.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Broadway Christian Church | Broadway Christian Church Summer Reaqing Program | Cleveland | OH | $3,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Central Christian Church of Dade County Florida, Inc. | CCC School of Music | Coral Gables | FL | $5,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Christian Church of Wilkinsburg | Training Youth to Serve Our Community With Work and Love | Pittsburgh | PA | $5,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Faith Christian Church | God's Planters Youth Gardening Club - Workstation with Composting & Storage Shed | Los Angeles | CA | $4,500.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | First Christian Church of Atlanta | Young Sacred Music Leadership Initiative for Emerging Atlanta Musicians | Tucker | GA | $6,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | First Christian Church, Olympia WA | Music Instruction Ministry | Olympia | WA | $5,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Florecer and Crecer Initiative | Florecer & Crecer: Storytelling for Healing and Resilience | West Covina | CA | $6,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Galileo Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | QueerQuest | Kennedale | TX | $7,500.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | In the Spirit Ministries ada In the Spirit Christian Church (DOC) | The Emerging Young Leaders Social Justice Cohort 2026 | Tulsa | OK | $5,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Mint To Prosper Foundation | Mint To Prosper Stability Lab (18-25) | Tulsa | OK | $8,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | Oakland Peace Center | Youth Sustaining Peace | Oakland | CA | $5,000.00 |
| Educational Purposes for At-Risk Youth & Young Adults | The Haven Youth Center | Healthy Choices | Martinsville | IN | $3,000.00 |
| Intergenerational | Alameda Christian Church Disciples of Christ | Our Hands Garden Ministry Community Outreach | Nashville | TN | $1,200.00 |
| Intergenerational | Avon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Expansion of Generations Linked: Cultivating Connections & Growth | AVON | IN | $3,500.00 |
| Intergenerational | Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Rooted and Rising | Uniontown | PA | $3,500.00 |
| Intergenerational | First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Shared Pathways Support Groups | Quincy | IL | $2,200.00 |
| Intergenerational | Hope Center of Northwest Indiana | Digital Bridge: Intergenerational Learning for Youth and Older Adults | HAMMOND | IN | $5,000.00 |
| Intergenerational | The HomeGirl Huddle | The Re-Imagine Project : An Intergenerational Healing and Leadership Development Program | Chicago | IL | $7,500.00 |
| Intergenerational | United Christian Church of Country Club HIlls | Intergenerational mentorship, gardening, storytelling, and afterschool support strengthening community wellbeing. | Country Club Hills | IL | $7,500.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | Bullittsville Christian Church | Aging In Grace | Burlington | KY | $5,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | Canaan Christian Church | Serving Seniors Through Monthly Meals, Education, Games, Fellowship, Loving Care | Moncks Corner | SC | $3,500.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | Fifth Street Christian Church | Adult-Senior Lunch & Wellness Program | COLUMBIA | MO | $7,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | First Christian Church | Chalice & Bread Feeding Our Seniors | Republic | MO | $4,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | First Christian Church | Senior Grocery Program | El Reno | OK | $7,500.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), INC. Wagoner, Oklahoma | Companions in Grief: A grief support group for persons 50+ | Wagoner | OK | $2,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | First Christian Church (DOC) Greenville SC | Senior Adults & Mental Wellbeing | Greenville | SC | $4,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | First Christian Church, Inc. of Canton, IL | Lunch & Learn…& Lead | Canton | IL | $5,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | Heart to Soul Ministry, Inc. dba Soulfull Ministries | Qavah: Christ-Centered Prayer and Formation for Caregivers 50+ | New Orleans | LA | $6,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | Kaleo on the River | Adventures in Community Camp-for adults with special needs | Burwell | NE | $5,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | New Galilee Christian Church | Golden Connections: Senior Enrichment & Fellowship Initiative | Holly Hill | SC | $3,500.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | North Eaton Christian Church | Senior Ministies to include Lunch and Learn program. | Grafton | OH | $3,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | Woodhaven Learning Center | Safe Mobility for Mecically Fragile Older Adults | Columbia | MO | $7,000.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | Yale Avenue Christian Church | Senior Exercise Classes.Senior Chair ExerciseSenior Balance Class | Tulsa | OK | $3,500.00 |
| Older Adult Ministry | Yedidyah Christian Church | Twelve Baskets of Fragments: A Spiritual Autobiography Group for Growth | Norwalk | CA | $5,000.00 |