Joni and Friends
Christian Fund for the Disabled (CFD) grants
Joni and Friends gives Christian organizations up to $2,500 to serve people with disabilities, for things like ramps, accessible bathrooms or special needs classroom equipment. Four grant cycles a year.
- Amount
- Up to $2,500
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026 (18 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opFor churches and Christian organizations with a specific disability-related need. A Christian school, microschool or co-op may fit as a Christian organization, but schools are not named.For Christian schools
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 14, 2026on joniandfriends.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether a Christian school (rather than a church or ministry) is accepted as a Christian organization
- Whether a for-profit Christian school can apply
How to apply
- Step 1: Pick one disability-related need (equipment, accessibility change or training)
- Step 2: Get written price quotes for every item
- Step 3: Plan your own share of the cost
- Step 4: Get a one-page endorsement letter on your organization's letterhead, signed by an officer
- Step 5: Have an official sign the Statement of Faith and W-9
- Step 6: Submit the application and budget form by November 1, 2026, or ask the coordinator for the next cycle
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Grants are also available to help churches and Christian organizations start or expand their service to individuals navigating disability.”
For churches and Christian organizations (a sponsoring official signs a Statement of Faith), and for individuals with disabilities sponsored by one. The organization must put its own money into the project, and if the project costs more than $2,500, 80% must already be funded. Fundable items include ramps and lifts, accessible bathrooms, special needs classroom equipment, a braille printer and disability-ministry training. Not for salaries or general operating costs. Applicants are typically limited to one award. Families can also apply for a child's needs through a church or Christian group sponsor; the money goes to the sponsor, not to the family.
- Church or Christian organization with a specific disability-related need
- One-page endorsement letter from the sponsor on letterhead, signed by an officer
- Signed Statement of Faith
- Organization contributes to the budget
- Projects over $2,500 must be 80% funded before applying
- Written price quote for every item, W-9 and Hold Harmless Agreement
- Typically one grant award per applicant
Timing
Current deadline is November 1, 2026. There are four cycles a year (February to May, May to August, August to November, November to February); contact the grant coordinator for the next date.