How much funding does Growing Your Stewardship Scholarship Grant provide?

Growing Your Stewardship Scholarship Grant provides Conference registration + $1,000 travel voucher in funding.

When is the deadline for Growing Your Stewardship Scholarship Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Growing Your Stewardship Scholarship Grant?

Eligible applicants: Pastors and parish/school/ministry staff and leaders; Diverse representation of lay and clergy from parishes and schools; Those advancing stewardship in their parishes, schools, or ministries.

How often is Growing Your Stewardship Scholarship Grant offered?

Growing Your Stewardship Scholarship Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Growing Your Stewardship Scholarship Grant

The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida Inc

Foundation Annual Professional Development Grants Grants for Religious Nonprofits Faith-Based Grants

Funding Amount

Conference registration + $1,000 travel voucher

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Pastors and parish/school/ministry staff and leaders
Diverse representation of lay and clergy from parishes and schools
Those advancing stewardship in their parishes, schools, or ministries

Other requirements

Preference for first-time attendees

Overview

Purpose: Supports professional development of pastors, parish staff, school staff, and ministry leaders to attend the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Conference.

Geographic Scope: Diocese of Orlando (nine counties in Central Florida)

Eligibility:

Pastors and parish/school/ministry staff and leaders
Preference for first-time attendees
Diverse representation of lay and clergy from parishes and schools
Those advancing stewardship in their parishes, schools, or ministries

What is Funded:

Conference registration fee
$1,000 travel voucher for hotel and flights

Conference Details:

Annual International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Conference
Features 80+ stewardship-related educational sessions
Topics include increasing Mass attendance, leveraging technology for parish missions, and stewardship implementation
Abundant networking opportunities

Contact Information:

Phone: (407) 246-4889
Address: P.O. Box 4905, Orlando, Florida 32802 / 50 E. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801
Email: catholicfoundation@cfocf.org

What The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 23
Total given: $1.05M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,100–$310K

By dollars: Florida 92%, Ohio 5%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: Orlando, FL; Ormond Beach, FL; Winter Park, FL.
96% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe · Orlando, FL

General Operating Support

$310K
Diocese of Orlando · Orlando, FL

General Support & Clergy Support

$255K
Catholic Charities of Central Florida Inc · Orlando, FL

Ministry to the Needy

$159K
Holy Spirit Catholic Church Lake Wales · Lake Wales, FL

General Operating Support

$47K
Prince of Peace Catholic Church · Ormond Beach, FL

General Operating Support

$26K