St. Augustine Foundation Grant

The St. Augustine Foundation Grant supports Augustinian entities to promote peace, justice, and community development in alignment with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes collaborative efforts and favors projects that aim for self-sustainability. Eligible applicants must have Augustinian endorsement, and grants are limited to organizations with verified 501(c)(3) status in the U.S. The Foundation does not support ongoing operational budgets or projects that rely on continuous funding.

NOTE: In order to enter The St. Augustine Foundation grant application process, please contact the Executive Director to ensure your potential Grant request meets the criteria established by the Foundation. You will need a password provided to you by the foundation.
The St. Augustine Foundation supports and collaborates with Augustinian (Order of St. Augustine) and Augustinian-related entities to advance the Kingdom of God as expressed in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the life of the Catholic Church.
It supports the needs of the Order and individuals and communities which serve the needs of our brothers and sisters throughout the world in activities which promote peace, justice, community development, and the care and empowerment of peoples.
(not in preferential order)
Community building and pastoral care.
Education.
Response to immediate concerns of the needy.
Favored aspects of these areas: Building human capacity for unity, truth and love in the spirit of St. Augustine.

Eligibility

As you consider making a request for a grant from the Foundation, the following information may be of help in understanding our grant parameters,

All grant requests must be Augustinian endorsed.*** An endorser is a person who has knowledge of the mission and operations of the organization requesting funding. An endorser must be an individual member of the Order of St. Augustine and/or the leadership of the Augustinian entity receiving and/or connected with the grant. In addition, international applications for Augustinian projects must be approved by the General Council of the Order of St. Augustine and the Provincial Council of the Province of St. AugustineThe Foundation prefers to support groups which demonstrate a collaborative relationship with other funding sources.
The Foundation favors grants for projects which will eventually become self-sustaining. Grants are made for a single purpose (one-time) or may be for multiple years (not to exceed three years) with an annual renewal review.Grants will be made only to entities in the U.S. with verified 501(c)(3) status; outside of the U.S. a comparable status must be verified.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not provide continuous support for projects to the extent that the project becomes dependent upon the Foundation for its continued existence.Normally grants will not be made for the ordinary operating budget of the organization (i.e., sustaining operations).