Education and Evangelization Fall Grant Application

Deadline:  October 31, 2019

To apply, please read the Grant Guidelines (below) and then click here:

Click here for the online application

The Catholic Foundation Education and Evangelization Grants Committee awards grants to support projects at parishes, schools and other Catholic institutions within the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City that spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by creating and enriching educational and evangelizing opportunities in Catholic communities.  

Grants are awarded for specific projects, based on:

• the objective of the project;
• the expected outcome and impact;
• the need for financial assistance to accomplish the stated goal.

The Catholic Foundation will fund up to 75% of the cost of a project, encouraging involvement of the local community.  One application is permitted annually from each entity with preference given to first-time applicants.
  
Please note:

• If requests are for anything related to pastoral music or liturgical art, please apply in the spring for a Pastoral Music and Fine Arts grant.
• Grants are not for operating expenses, fund raising events, debt reduction, brick and mortar projects, endowment funds or capital campaigns.
• Previously purchased items will not be considered for reimbursement. 
• Equipment, furniture, etc. will be considered, if significant to the objective.
•  Youth group conferences, camps and mission trips will be considered.
• The request should not be for the total project cost; remaining funding sources must be identified.
• Not all requests are funded.
• Checks for funding will be presented by a representative of the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma.
• All projects must be completed by December 31, 2020.
• Grant Accountability Report must be submitted by September 15, 2020.
• If the project is not complete by September 15, a Grant Status Report must be submitted.