Grants
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Getting Started
For more information about the types of grants we award, please contact Sister Mary Tracy, Executive Director at (509) 358-7334
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The types of programs we support build up our community, support the common good, encourage evangelization or foster the well being of families. We encourage programs which include multiple parish participation.
Priorities in this category are:
- enhance or develop parenting skills
- address needs of persons who have lost a spouse
- educate couples through retreats/workshops
- train lay leaders or ministers
- assist those in need
- address special needs of single parents
- evangelize adults
- begin or enhance youth ministry in parishes
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Religious Education Grants
Religious education grants are given to programs that serve children and youth, from pre-school through high school, and adult education.
- Preference for the poor
- Preference for projects that serve multiple persons or groups
- Strengthening of religious education and youth programs:
- Training of catechetical and youth leaders
- Training of catechists and youth workers
- Materials or programs that enhance religious education and youth ministry programs
- Parish or multiple parish adult enrichment programs, including lay ministry formation