To apply for a grant from The Poverello Fund, please carefully read the Grant Criteria, Conditions, and Requirements below.  Specific application instructions then follow.

A printable version of this page is available below.

Grant Criteria 

- Grants must arise directly from the social teachings of the Catholic Church, with a particular emphasis on the mission and Franciscan charism of the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi .

- Grants of a “charity/service” orientation must provide direct assistance with an emphasis on empowering those being 'served'.

- Grants of a “justice/advocacy” orientation must specifically and overtly promote the social teaching of the Catholic Church, with a demonstrated respect for and desire to work with all people of faith and good will.

- All proposed projects/programs must be submitted by an active member of the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi and directly involve St. Francis parishioners by providing specific volunteer opportunities.

Grant Conditions & Requirements

- Priority will be given to projects that originate from, are authored by, and/or involve parishioners of the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi.

- Preference will be given to new or innovative programs/projects that address issues in a new way, expand/enhance successful projects/programs, and/or engage and involve new individuals/communities in the ministry of social justice.

- Grants that endeavor to address issues with a two-fold approach of “charity/service” and “justice/advocacy” are especially encouraged.

- Grant Application and Project Budget must be complete and received by the specified deadlines(s).  Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

- Any qualifications or conditions placed on a grant must be fulfilled prior to the disbursement of funds.

- Grants must be spent as described in the Grant Application.

- An annual Progress Report and Project Accounting are required.

- Any unspent grant money must be returned to the Poverello Fund.

- Grants will not be awarded for the following: capital expenses, on-going “ordinary expenses” of an existing ministry or organization, salaries/benefits, sub-grants to other organizations, or scholarships.

Application Instructions

- Complete the Grant Application Form and the Project Budget Form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

- When completed, send the entire package electronically to coalition(at)stfrancisraleigh.org with the subject line “GRANT APPLICATION” in all caps.

Printed applications will only be accepted under exceptional circumstances; requests of this nature should be directed to the Poverello Fund Administrator.

Questions

If you have questions about the nature, aims, or process of grant applications to the Poverello Fund, please contact the Poverello Fund Administrator at coalition(at)stfrancisraleigh.org, or 919-847-8205x267.

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