The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is accepting applications for its Education Grant to Catholic parishes, schools, ministries and organizations that build the mission of the Catholic Church in northwest Pennsylvania.
Donor Name: Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania
State: Pennsylvania
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/11/2022
Grant Size: $20,000
Details:
Grants are provided from each of our three types of endowments: Field of Interest, Designated and Agency. The majority of grants awarded by the Catholic Foundation are distributed to beneficiaries designated by the founding donor of an endowment and are restricted to those charities in perpetuity.
Priority is given to:
- Projects that reach a wide audience or are collaborative across parishes or schools
- New or creative projects
- Projects with multiple funding sources
- Projects that are compatible with diocesan priorities
Funding Information
The maximum grant amount is $20,000.
Requirements
- Pastor, school principal/president, or diocesan department supervisor must be aware of the grant request and give their approval by signing the project endorsement form included in the application.
- Funds are released to the parish, school or diocese only with an executed grant agreement on file at the Foundation.
- A follow up grant report from the grantee is required for every grant awarded by the Foundation.
Who Can Apply?
Grants are available for funding towards religious education projects and ministry training/spiritual formation opportunities that benefit people within the 13 counties of the Diocese of Erie. Projects must fit at least one of the following four categories:
- Diocesan-wide scholarship and tuition-assistance programs (applicants limited to the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Erie)
- Religious education and faith formation projects
- Technology for parish faith formation programs and for Catholic schools
- Note: Two (2) bids/proposals are required when applying for technology funding in excess of $5,000.
- Lay ministry education, training and worship formation including education toward obtaining professional ministry certifications, attending workshops, conferences, and spiritual formation opportunities.
For more information, visit Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania.
