• The most vulnerable elderly age 75 and over.
• Kids at-risk age 5-14.
• Young mothers with families at risk.

Non-profit organizations interested in being considered for one-time grants of between $1,000-$5,000 from the Community Priorities Fund may notify us by mail anytime during the year. In your letter:

• Explain how your organization addresses the needs outlined below,
• Ask that you receive a “request for proposal” for a one-time grant, and,
• If possible, enclose your organization’s annual report or brochure with the letter.
• Send to:

Jules Vierling
Grants Manager
Catholic Community Foundation
One Water Street West, Suite 200,
Saint Paul, MN 55107

These inquiries will be reviewed and requests for grant proposals (along with complete application guidelines) will be sent to selected organizations in early July.  Organizations that have been funded in the past will automatically be sent a Request for Proposal (RFP).  Organizations then have approximately 30 days to submit their official proposals (i.e. RFPs are due between July 10th-August 10th each year). The Grants Committee of the Catholic Community Foundation makes the final funding decisions and recipients will be notified by mail.  Checks will be mailed by the end of December.

We Will Consider Grant Proposals Supporting:

• Programs for elderly who have limited resources, very limited involvement with family and friends, and wish to live at home.
• After school programs for 5-14 year old kids at risk.
• Programs for young mothers striving to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families.
• Programs with clear and measurable results/outcomes.
• Priority will be given to organizations that utilize volunteers for delivery of service.
• Priority will be given to programs in organizations with annual budgets of under $1 million.

We Will Not Consider:

• Programs outside the Twin Cities 12-county area (i.e. Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, LeSueur, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington, Wright in Minnesota, USA)
• Organizations with programs/activities that are antithetical to the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Multi-year grants (but we will consider one-yr grants within multi-year programs)
• Relieving financial deficits
• Funding of general administrative or development costs
• Grants to individuals

Applicants must use the Minnesota Common Grant Application Form in this process.

Any questions regarding this process should be directed to Jules Vierling