Spring Grant Cycle
The Spring Grant Cycle is the Catholic Community Foundation’s annual open application grant process. Parishes, parish schools, certain offices in the Diocese of San Jose, and Catholic organizations in Silicon Valley are invited to apply for grants in our 7 grant categories.
2020 Spring Grant Final Report Deadline
April 30, 2021
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT BY THE STATED DEADLINE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE 2021 APPLICATION CYCLE.
Spring Grant Cycle
Every spring, the Foundation opens the online Grant Application and invites parishes, parish schools, and pre-approved Catholic organizations in the Diocese of San Jose to apply for grants in seven categories. All applications are reviewed by the Foundation and grant decisions are made in the summer. Grant money should be used within 12 months of the award and a Final Report on the results of the program is required.
2021 Application Deadline
Opens: Monday, March 15
Closes: Friday, April 16 @ 5:00PM
NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
How We Select Grantees
Each year, the Foundation receives more grant requests than we can fulfill. This means that we must be selective in our granting process and not every program can be funded. Programs which focus on impact and well written applications will rise to the top. The Foundation also recognizes that some communities are more in need of financial support than others. We take all these factors into consideration when awarding grants.
Ready to Start your Application?
Be sure to read all the instructions and tips before starting your application!
First time applying? Create an account in our online system to access the application.
Who Can Apply?
Each of the 7 grant categories has different restrictions for who can apply. View the Grant Categories page to see which categories are open to which groups. Below is a full list of organizations that are eligible to apply in one or more categories:
- Parishes in the Diocese of San Jose
- Catholic Elementary Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
- Catholic organizations located within the Diocese of San Jose (organizations must be listed in the Kenedy Directory and/or be officially recognized by the Bishop of San Jose)
- Would you like to get your organization approved to apply for grants from the Foundation? Contact the Grants Program Manager at reyes@catholiccf.org or 408.995.5219
Grant Categories
We grant to programs that fall under 7 categories. If you have questions about if your program fits into one of our categories, please don't hesitate to contact the Grants Program Manager or attend one of our Grants Workshops. Visit the Grant Categories page for more information about who can apply and funds available this year.
 Apolonia Andre Fundfor Liturgical Music |
 Clergy Leadership |
 Family Life |
 Lay and Religious Leadership |
 Parish Outreach |
 Parish Stewardship |
 Pastoral Ministry Trainingand Formation |
Important Information
Please be aware that the Spring Grant Application must be submitted using our online portal. If you have never logged into the online portal, you must register as a new user in order to access the application. This portal is also where you will go to submit the required reports, if you are awarded a grant.