Category Four: Engaging Young Catholics


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GOAL
To support ministries to children, teens, and young adults, and families that provide faith formation.

SUMMARY
The vibrancy and viability of a Catholic community largely depends on its ability to share the faith with the next generation. "Engaging Young Catholics" helps dioceses and parishes provide for the pastoral and faith formation needs of young Catholics. Additionally, Catholic Extension supports initiatives that serve to develop new leaders in the Cchurch among young Catholics.

QUALIFYING FUNDING AREAS
Catholic Extension will consider funding the following types of activities and programs through operational support, salary subsidies or seed money that sustains, expands, or creates ministries that serve young Catholics on a parish, regional, or diocesan level.

  • College/University campus ministry
  • Ministries to teenagers
  • Religious education of children and families.
  • Young Adult ministries/programs

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • Online Funding Request Form
  • Letter of endorsement from diocesan bishop (one letter is sufficient for simultaneously submitted applications, but a copy of that letter should be attached to each application)
  • Financial statements of program, department, or entity seeking funding
  • Budget for year of the grant with full breakdown of project expenses and revenue
  • List of qualifications of minister seeking funding, if applicable 
  • Product information or program brochure describing scope of services, if applicable