Competitive Impact Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 30, 2026
84 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Competitive Impact Grants
Status: Active, 2026 cycle opens June 1, 2026
Geographic Scope: Michigan, primarily serving the Archdiocese of Detroit and surrounding areas
Focus Areas:
The Catholic Foundation grants in three major focus areas:
Grant Types:
1. Impact Grants - General competitive grants prioritizing requests that build on community assets, foster collaboration, expand education/service/outreach, measure results, and ensure sustainability
2. Church in the City Grants - For Catholic parishes, schools and organizations in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park prioritizing innovative evangelization, faith formation, and vibrant Catholic communities
3. St. Oscar Romero Grants - For parishes, schools and nonprofits improving quality of life for Latino/Hispanic communities in northeast region of Archdiocese of Detroit
4. Spirit of Innovation Grants - For Catholic parishes, schools and organizations in Archdiocese of Detroit developing new initiatives and approaches sharing the Gospel
5. Sanctity of Life Grants - For creative programs nurturing holistic reverence for life, with priority to collaborative/multigenerational projects
6. Brian V. Hill Education for Marriage and Family Grants - For creative programs promoting Theology of the Body education
7. Laudato Si' Granting Fund - Supporting creative environmental projects aligned with papal encyclical Laudato Si'
Eligibility Requirements:
Impact to Date: 278 grants distributed to 131 grant recipients totaling $1.04M since 2017
Contact: Christina@CatholicFoundationMichigan.org or 248.204.0332
Address: 1145 W. Long Lake Road, Suite 201, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
How to Apply
Grant Application Process
Timeline:
Stage One: Letter of Intent
1. Watch the application overview video on the Catholic Foundation website
2. Read the Grant Guidelines
3. Review the Foundation's Focus Areas
4. Review the Eligibility Requirements
5. Create an account on the Online Grant System (if you haven't already)
6. Complete the online LOI form through the Online Grant System
7. Submit by June 30, 2026
8. Await notification within 30 days
Note: Not all LOIs generate invitations to apply. The process is competitive and only top grant projects are invited to proceed.
Stage Two: Complete Full Application
1. Upon LOI approval, applicants receive invitation to submit full online grant application
2. Complete the online application through the Online Grant System
3. Submit by August 31, 2026
4. Receive funding decision by end of November 2026
5. All funding decisions made by Catholic Foundation Board of Directors at fall meeting
Required Materials:
Submission Format: All parts of the process are online. No printed submissions accepted.
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