Catholic Climate Project Grant

Catholic Climate Project Grant

Funder: Catholic Climate Covenant

Amount: $1,000

Geographic Scope

• United States

Eligibility

• Catholic parishes and parish committees
• Catholic organizations with parish-level focus

Focus Areas

Funds support local creation care activities and projects, including:

• Tree planting initiatives
• Community environmental projects
• Parish creation care activities
• Environmental stewardship programs
• Climate action projects

Program Background

• Grants support parishes implementing Caring for Our Common Home initiatives
• Part of Catholic Climate Covenant's broader mission to inspire and equip Catholic persons and communities to care for creation and care for the poor
• Used to help parishes become leaders in creation care within their dioceses

Example Projects Funded

• All Saints Church (Syracuse, NY):
- Community tree planting in partnership with Onondaga Earth Corps - Installation of bike rack to encourage alternative transportation to church events - Guest speaker event on climate change and consumerism - Total project value: $1,000 grant - Outcomes: Multiple creation care events, positive parishioner engagement

Contact Information

• Organization: Catholic Climate Covenant
• Address: c/o Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20017
• Phone: 202-987-7581
• Email: info@catholicclimatecovenant.org