Developing Funds for Ongoing Christian Work
The Genesis Foundation provides seed capital and strategic support to growing Christian ministries.
We are currently NOT considering grants. We will consider email enquiries from 1 July 2026 and Preliminary Enquiries 16-25 September 2026 – see submission procedure and dates below.
Submission Overview
Preliminary Enquiry Forms for ministry grants are considered once a year.
We no longer support individual churches or ministries outside Australia.
The Genesis Foundation considers grant applications in a two-stage process: a short “Preliminary Enquiry”, and if invited, a comprehensive “Grant Submission”.
- Complete the online short Preliminary Enquiry Form and submit during the Preliminary Enquiry window (see current submission dates below).
- If successful, you will then be invited to proceed to the comprehensive Grant Submission stage.
Current Submission Dates
A Preliminary Enquiry Form may be submitted during the period from Wednesday 16 September 2026 ended noon Friday 25 September 2026.
Those invited to complete a Grant Submission will need to lodge the Grant Submission by noon Wednesday 14 October 2026. Summary below:
| All Ministries | Due Noon | |
| Preliminary Enquiry Form | 25 September 2026 | |
| Grant Submission | 14 October 2026 |
The Genesis Board will consider Grant Submissions on 30 October 2026.
Fueling Ministry Growth
The Genesis Foundation is committed to helping Christian ministries in Australia present the good news of Jesus in word and deed and give people the chance to respond to Him.
We do that through providing seed capital and strategic support to Christian ministries for tactical projects that will deliver long term sustainable ministry growth.
Our Vision
To see God’s Kingdom grow.
We would like to see:
- men and women coming to a personal faith in Jesus and participating in a healthy local church, and
- a supportive framework for new and growing churches.
Growth with sustainability
We seek to help Christian organisations with strategic planning and seed capital in order to multiply their work and implement projects that become self funding, so that they have the greatest impact for Christ’s Kingdom.
Following a review in May 2023, we have narrowed the focus of our giving, which will reduce the number of grants that we have issued in the past. We are planning to distribute all the funds by ( and stop accepting submissions) after 2030.
We no longer provide grants directly to churches (including both planting or growth initiatives).
Submission Overview
Preliminary Enquiry Forms for ministry grants are considered once a year.
The Genesis Foundation considers grant applications in a two-stage process: a short “Preliminary Enquiry”, and if invited, a comprehensive “Grant Submission”.
- Complete the online short Preliminary Enquiry Form and submit during the Preliminary Enquiry window (see current submission dates below).
- If successful, you will then be invited to proceed to the comprehensive Grant Submission stage.
Current Submission Dates
A Preliminary Enquiry Form may be submitted during the period from Wednesday 16 September 2026 ended noon Wednesday 25 September 2026.
Those invited to complete a Grant Submission will need to lodge the Grant Submission by noon Wednesday 14 October 2026. Summary below:
| Due Noon Monday | All Ministries | |
| Preliminary Enquiry Form | 25 September 2026 | |
| Grant Submission | 14 October 2026 |
The Genesis Board will consider Grant Submissions on 30 October 2026.