Victory Noll Sisters Small Grants Program
Funding Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “After priority deadline, applications reviewed on rolling basis until funds exhausted”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Catholic schools (elementary, high school, colleges/universities)
- College campus ministries
Other requirements
- United States only
- Catholic parishes
- Catholic dioceses
- Catholic religious communities (men and women religious)
Overview
Victory Noll Sisters Small Grants Program
Funder: Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters (Victory Noll Sisters) with Catholic Climate Covenant
Amount: Up to $1,000 per grant
Total Fund: More than $100,000 available (first year awarded nearly $100,000 to 100 organizations)
- United States only
Geographic Scope
- Catholic parishes
- Catholic dioceses
- Catholic schools (elementary, high school, colleges/universities)
- Catholic religious communities (men and women religious)
- Other Catholic organizations
- College campus ministries
- Charitable agencies
- State Catholic conferences
Eligibility
Eligible applicants:Focus Areas
Funds support sustainability and climate justice projects inspired by Laudato Si', including:- Service projects: tree-plantings, cleanups, community gardens, etc.
- Advocacy and dialogue: with church and political leaders on creation care and vulnerable neighbors
- Educational events: connected to Season of Creation, Feast of St. Francis, Earth Day, or the seven Laudato Si' Action Platform goals
- Prayer services and liturgies: related to creation care
- Retreats, workshops, or forums: to promote understanding, bridge-building, and healing related to creation care
- Carbon reduction activities
- Classroom instruction/curriculum: related to creation care
- Projects connected to the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform (LSAP)
- Community gardens that provide healthy produce for food programs
- Tree canopy projects around schools and parishes
- Recycling and composting programs to cut waste in school and parish cafeterias
- Environmental stewardship and place-based education
- Sustainable land management activities including agroforestry, water conservation, erosion control
- Priority deadline: October 14, 2021 (first year)
- Rolling basis: After priority deadline, grants awarded on rolling basis until funds exhausted
- Annual program: Covenant hopes to continue annually
Application Timeline
- Organization: Catholic Climate Covenant
- Address: c/o Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20017
- Phone: 202-987-7581
- Email: info@catholicclimatecovenant.org
Contact Information
- Maryland Catholic Conference: Policy education on environmental protection
- Saint Louis School (Honolulu, Hawaii): Sustainable land management and agroforestry education
- St. Bridget Catholic Community (Hudson, Wisconsin): Educational discussions on Laudato Si' with sustainability commitment signings
- Catholic High School (Virginia Beach, Virginia): Rewilding school property to increase biodiversity and plant native species
- Holy Redeemer School (Webster Grove, Missouri): Relaunch of educational, composting, recycling, and no-idling programs
- Community giving gardens: Harvesting and donating fresh produce to local food banks
- Student bee-keeping projects: Pollinator conservation initiatives
Examples of Funded Projects
- First year (2021-2022) received over 230 applications from Catholic groups
- Small grants have a multiplier effect in local creation care efforts
- Grant recipients encouraged to share stories as projects unfold
- Many projects are part of the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform
- Staff contact: Paz Artaza-Regan, Creation Care Teams Manager
Additional Notes
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Review eligibility requirements - Confirm your organization is a Catholic parish, diocese, school, religious community, or other Catholic organization in the United States
2. Review focus areas and project types - Ensure your proposed project aligns with Laudato Si' and creation care themes
3. Prepare application materials - Include:
- Project description
- How project connects to Laudato Si' or Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform
- Budget details (requesting up to $1,000)
- Organization information
- Impact/outcomes expected
4. Submit application - Apply online through the designated application portal
5. Award notification - Winners announced by Catholic Climate Covenant
6. Project reporting - Grant recipients encouraged to share stories and updates as projects unfold
- Priority deadline for first round: October 14, 2021
- After priority deadline, applications reviewed on rolling basis until funds exhausted
- Program selection criteria emphasizes connection to Laudato Si' and local community impact
- List of acceptable projects is not exhaustive - applicants may propose projects not listed if they align with creation care and climate justice themes
Key Application Considerations
- Organization name and type
- Project title and description
- Connection to Laudato Si' or creation care themes
- Expected outcomes and community impact
- Budget breakdown for $1,000 grant
- Volunteer hours and community engagement plans (if applicable)
Required Information
What Catholic Climate Covenant actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $30K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $10K–$20K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 67%, Illinois 33%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Chicago Heights, IL.
Example grants
St Michael Congregation · Milwaukee, WI
For the Waukesha County Green Team
$20K
Marian Catholic High School · Chicago Heights, IL
To support green initiatives
$10K
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