Enhancing Pastoral and Social Ministry Grants

Enhancing Pastoral and Social Ministry Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Catholic Extension
Last Updated: April 01, 2026

Summary

Catholic Extension's Enhancing Pastoral and Social Ministry Grants aim to empower the church to broaden its outreach and foster societal transformation through targeted pastoral and social initiatives. This program supports specific elements of the church's ministerial efforts, including funding for catechetical resources, marriage and family ministries, and social outreach for vulnerable populations. By investing in these areas, Catholic Extension seeks to enhance the church's role in communities, especially following disasters.

Overview

Enhancing Pastoral and Social Ministry Grants Goals To enable the church to reach more people and promote the transformation of lives, hearts and society through various pastoral and social ministries. Summary Catholic Extension supports the church's pastoral and social outreach ministries. Whereas "Building Foundation," is intended to support the operation of the church's basic pastoral and administrative presence in a diocese, the “Enhancing Pastoral and Social Ministry” program is intended to support some of the more specific and strategic elements of the church's ministerial efforts. Qualifying Funding Areas Catholic Extension will consider funding initiatives that help establish, expand or enhance pastoral and social outreach ministries, including: Support for the purchase and upkeep of catechetical resources, including Bibles Support for marriage and family ministries Support for Catholic radio and television programs that serve as effective tools for evangelization/outreach Programmatic funding to promote or improve liturgical ministries and church life for Catholics Funding to create or extend social outreach ministries, such as ministries that help the homeless, immigrants, or the incarcerated (does not include subsidizing the operations of Catholic Charities, diocesan social services or Catholic hospitals) Support after disasters - providing minor support* to help Catholic communities restore disrupted ecclesial services and continue practicing the faith in the wake of disasters. *Catholic Extension does not serve as a first responder in the wake of disasters.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Catholic Extension provides funding directly to designated Extension Dioceses that are approved by Catholic Extension’s Board of Governors.

Ineligibility

Funding is not available to individuals or organizations that do not work in these specified dioceses.