Many missionaries look forward to the work they are about to undertake, but do not look forward to asking friends and family to help pay for the cost of travel and other expenses. This makes applying for missionary grants specifically for missionary work much more attractive. It can also be a more promising source of funding, as the grants are meant for religious missionary work. There are several resources available for finding grants for missionary work and trips.
Ask other missionaries if they have received grants and where they got those grants from. With this you can compile a list of charities that others in your community have successfully applied at and received grants from.
Ask your place of worship administrative staff if a list is kept for missionary funding sources. Your place of worship may keep an updated list of organizations that give grants for this purpose.
Search the Christian Grants website for grants that would best fit your missionary work. This database includes dozens of grant opportunities for both churches and individuals. Access to the grant foundation database requires a subscription fee.
Buy the most recent copy of "Grants for Religion, Religious Welfare and Religious Education." This book is published by the Foundation Center, which has several books that list grants for specific projects including missionary or religious work.
Search the Fundsnet Services website for grants specific to your mission. This website contains a "Religion Grants" category with a list of grants available for a range of religious ventures.
