Parish Life Grants

Applications open September 1, 2021 and close October 3, 2021. 

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Notice:  Our grant program has changed!  Please submit ALL your parish grant requests during this application period.  This program replaces the previously named "Education and Evangelism" and "Pastoral Music and Fine Arts" grant programs.

The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma awards grants to support projects at parishes that strengthen families, improve faith formation for children and adults, assist youth, foster discipleship and integrate the ministry work of our diverse Catholic community.

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. The grants are typically less than $10,000 and are based on need.

If your parish has multiple requests, please submit one request per application, i.e., one for a conference experience, one for music, and one for technology updates.

Grant categories:
 

• youth and/or adult conferences

• mission trips

• religious education for youth (Totus Tuus, etc.)

• religious education for adults

• technology updates

• music 

• fine arts

• other (anything that doesn't fit the above categories)

Please note:.

• Grants are not for operating expenses, fund raising events, debt reduction, brick and mortar projects, endowment funds or capital campaigns.

• Not all requests are funded

• All projects must be completed by September 30, 2022.

• A Grant Accountability Report must be submitted by September 30, 2022.

• If the project is not complete by September 30, a Grant Status Report must be submitted.