About The Yorkshire Baptist Association (Incorporated)
The Yorkshire Baptist Association (Incorporated) funds mission-driven Baptist work across Yorkshire, with a strong emphasis on multiplying healthy churches through church planting, pioneering, revitalisation, and local mission. It also invests in ministerial development through grants for training, books, sabbaticals, and support for ministers in formation. This is a regionally focused, church-network funder that tends to back practical, capacity-building efforts serving YBA churches and leaders.
Focus Areas
Church Planting and PioneeringChurch RevitalisationLocal Mission InitiativesMinisterial Training and FormationClergy Sabbaticals and WellbeingContinuing Christian Ministry Development
Giving Approach
Quarterly grant-making through Grants Group meetings, with applications due about four weeks in advance. Awards range from small grants up to £2,000 to larger, significant mission grants; support appears program-specific and targeted to Yorkshire Baptist churches, ministers, and church workers.
How to approach this funder
Apply through the YBA grants process and plan ahead for quarterly review dates, since applications must be submitted roughly four weeks before each meeting. Tailor proposals to YBA’s mission of church multiplication and healthy church development, and clearly show how the project supports Yorkshire Baptist churches, ministers, or mission initiatives.
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Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from The Yorkshire Baptist Association (Incorporated) that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses in 7 days (Jun 2, 2026)
Book Grants
ministerial resourcesbookstraining and development
Who can apply: Open to YBA member churches and ministers. Normally requires support of a Regional Minister and alignment with YBA vision and priorities.
Deadline: Grants Group meetings are held quarterly. In 2026 the meeting dates are 10 March, 30 June, 8 September and 8 December; applications must be submitted four weeks before the relevant meeting.
ministerial trainingvocational developmentleadership development
Who can apply: Open to YBA member churches and ministers. Normally requires support of a Regional Minister and alignment with YBA vision and priorities.
Deadline: Grants Group meetings are held quarterly. In 2026 the meeting dates are 10 March, 30 June, 8 September and 8 December; applications must be submitted four weeks before the relevant meeting.
further trainingleadership developmentministerial development
Who can apply: Open to YBA member churches and ministers. Normally requires support of a Regional Minister and alignment with YBA vision and priorities.
Deadline: Grants Group meetings are held quarterly. In 2026 the meeting dates are 10 March, 30 June, 8 September and 8 December; applications must be submitted four weeks before the relevant meeting.
sabbaticalsminister wellbeingministerial development
Who can apply: Open to YBA member churches and ministers. Normally requires support of a Regional Minister and alignment with YBA vision and priorities.
Deadline: Grants Group meetings are held quarterly. In 2026 the meeting dates are 10 March, 30 June, 8 September and 8 December; applications must be submitted four weeks before the relevant meeting.
Open nowCloses in 7 days (Jun 2, 2026)Award: Medium grant
Home Mission Medium Grant
church plantingpioneeringmission
Who can apply: Open to YBA member churches. Normally requires support of a Regional Minister and alignment with YBA vision and priorities.
Deadline: Grants Group meetings are held quarterly. In 2026 the meeting dates are 10 March, 30 June, 8 September and 8 December; applications must be submitted four weeks before the relevant meeting.
Open nowCloses in 7 days (Jun 2, 2026)Award: Large grant
Home Mission Large Grant
church plantingpioneeringmission
Who can apply: Open to YBA member churches. Normally requires support of a Regional Minister and alignment with YBA vision and priorities.
Deadline: Grants Group meetings are held quarterly. In 2026 the meeting dates are 10 March, 30 June, 8 September and 8 December; applications must be submitted four weeks before the relevant meeting.
Open nowCloses in 7 days (Jun 2, 2026)Award: Up to $2K
Home Mission Small Grant
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Who can apply: Open to YBA member churches. Normally requires support of a Regional Minister and alignment with YBA vision and priorities.
Deadline: Grants Group meetings are held quarterly. In 2026 the meeting dates are 10 March, 30 June, 8 September and 8 December; applications must be submitted four weeks before the relevant meeting.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.