Versafund Grant Program: Catalyst Grant

The Versafund Grant Program: Catalyst Grant, offered by Versacare Foundation, provides funding ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. This grant aims to support faith-based organizations and nonprofits, particularly those serving underserved communities. Key focus areas include education, health, social justice, and women’s and children's initiatives. The program prioritizes projects within the North American and Inter-American Divisions of Seventh-day Adventists, making it an essential resource for those looking to enhance their community impact.

NOTE: The Versafund Grant Program: Venture Grant can be found here.
The Versafund Grant Program: Impact Grant can be found here.
Versacare Foundation
We are an independent foundation which has been serving Seventh-day Adventist ministries and a select few other humanitarian efforts with financial grants since 1990. We are a self-funded lay organization, and our board is comprised of both lay Adventists and present and former Adventist church employees, all committed to furthering the Kingdom of God and to restoring the “image of God” in those in need.
The Versafund Grant Program offers three levels of potential funding.
Catalyst Grant: $2,500 to $10,000
The Catalyst Grant is Versacare Foundation’s smallest grant. It is designed to give programs and projects a financial boost as needed. It is also for applicants not accustomed to applying for grants who may find the information required by the typical grant application process daunting.
Project Priorities: Versacare Foundation funds projects that address the following needs:

• Church community engagement
• Disadvantaged or underserved communities
• General education and science education
• Health and wellness
• Humanitarian efforts
• Social justice
• Women and children’s efforts
• Youth and young adults

Eligibility

The following are eligible to apply:Applicant must be a Seventh-day Adventist Conference- or congregation-sponsored K-12, primary, middle or high schoolFunding is limited to the geographic regions of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists and the Inter-American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.Schools are eligible for funding once every three years.If the school has three classrooms or less it qualifies for up to $5,000, four classrooms or more it qualifies for up to $10,000.STEM and STEAM requests require a board approved technology plan submitted with the application.Non-STEM and non-STEAM requests require a board-signed letter of authorization to apply.

Ineligibility

Capital improvements, including new construction and renovations (does not apply to outdoor materials or equipment for instructional use)School or church-sponsored mission tripsDebt reductionPayroll and salariesPurchase of perishables and consumablesScholarshipsSub-granting or regranting of Versacare Foundation fundsTablets, Chromebooks, laptops, computers and related hardware or software for non-classroom use (e.g., for admin office; use at home by staff; etc.)

Seventh-day Adventist denomination entities or Seventh-day Adventist-affiliated ministries and charities in the North American and Inter-American Divisions. Only one grant per organization per year except by invitation.