Apply for a Grant

Who can apply for a Grant?

Parishes and schools in the St. Cloud Diocese are invited to apply for grants. Parishes have the potential of receiving both a faith formation program grant for youth and a faith formation program grant for adults, but a separate application for each initiative must be submitted.

How to Apply?

Please download the 2025-2026 grant guidelines and application. Submit a completed applications via email to office@catholicfoundation.info.

Grant Application Deadline

Grant application forms must be submitted by Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Upon approval by The Catholic Foundation Board of Directors, grants will be issued in June. Grants received must be used within the following fiscal year ending on June 30.

The 2025-2026 grant amount breakdown is as follows:

  • Catholic Elementary Schools (One grant application per school) - up to $1,900

  • Parish Faith Formation Programs for Youth - up to $600

  • Parish Faith Formation Programs for Adults - up to $450​

Grant Awards

Grant awards will be determined based on the number of applications received and on available funds. The final Grant approval amount will be at the discretion of the Grant Committee

Examples of Eligible Areas for Funding

Applicants are encouraged to be specific when filling out their grant applications. Examples of eligible areas for funding include:

  • Classroom Equipment

  • Technology

  • Curriculum

  • Textbooks

  • Library needs

  • Program/Project Development - Creative faith-based initiatives/projects that will move students to new ways of thinking

  • Speaker Fees up to $500

Grant Verification

Parishes and schools who received grants during the previous fiscal year must complete the grant verification section on the application in order to be considered for a new grant.

Grant Acknowledgement

Parishes and schools who are recipients of grants are encouraged to publish acknowledgement of their grant in their parish bulletin, school newsletter, annual report, or other published means of acknowledgement.

Publish as: The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of St. Cloud Living the Promise Grant.