The Catholic Community Foundation manages a number of grants and makes them available to Diocesan agencies, schools, parishes and programs and other faith-based or nonprofit organizations located within the Diocese of Cleveland, whose missions are consistent with the moral and social teaching of the Catholic Church.
At this time, we are not able to fund requests for annual appeals or membership drives, endowment funds or grants to individuals. The Foundation does not award multi-year grants, but grantees may apply for funding in consecutive years.
Please view our list of grants and guidelines below and contact Lauren Gannon, 216-696-6525 ext. 4200 for a grant application or more information.
Church in the City
This program provides grants to encourage urban, suburban and rural parishes and other Catholic organizations to work together as partners or with other nonprofits in addressing issues related to a preferential love for the poor, social justice, urban redevelopment, interdependence or restructuring. Amount: Maximum $2,500. Average $1,750.
Deadline: To be announced
Thomas C. and Sandra S. Sullivan Foundation
This program provides funds to Catholic and other nonprofit organizations whose focus is on providing aid to the poor and needy and educational opportunities to persons who would otherwise not be able to participate. Amount: Maximum $25,000. Average $8,000
Deadline: July 15, 2013
Sullivan Foundation Grantmaking Guidelines
Sullivan Foundation Grant Application
Sullivan Foundation Project Budget Form
Sullivan Foundation Capital Budget Form
Statement of Revenues and Expenses
Org Current Year Fiscal Budget with YTD column
2012-2013 Sullivan Foundation Progress Report
Tabor Fund
Awards are intended to provide an opportunity for applicants to refresh and/or re-energize their spirituality, faith, mind and/or physical well being, as part of fostering personal development and improving their ministry. Awards will be made in the following categories: Education and Formation, Sabbaticals and Retreats. Eligibility for the Tabor award program includes any bona fide employee (paid or volunteer), lay, deacon or religious and work in a recognized ministry actively serving the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Attendant parishes, schools or organizations that are engaged in a recognized ministry are eligible to apply. Ministry is broadly defined and applies to anyone engaged in ministry from deacons, religious orders, pastoral ministers, and parish/school staff to ministers of the liturgy.
Tabor Event Calendar (TEC) awards are also available. These awards allow qualified applicants to access programs at local retreat centers throughout the year.
Deadline: 2013 A - March 15, 2013 2013 B – September 15, 2013
Tabor Fund Application
Tabor Fund Guidelines
Tabor Event Calendar (TEC) Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Tabor Fund Progress Report
Download Free Acrobat Reader
Andrew Gregory Rogers and Pauline Rodgers College Scholarship Fund
This program provides scholarship assistance to students pursuing post secondary education, while maintaining registered parishioner status at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055-3311.
Deadline: April 15, 2013
Andrew Gregory Rogers and Pauline Rodgers College Scholarship Fund Application and Guidelines
Demkee Family Scholarship Program
This program provides academic scholarship to a student presently enrolled at The University of Akron or The University of Akron, Wayne College.
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Demkee Family Scholarship Application and Guidelines
For a grant application or more information, contact:
Catholic Community Foundation
Attn: Lauren Gannon
Cathedral Square Plaza
1404 E. 9th St., 8th Floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1722
Phone: (216) 696-6525, ext. 4200
Fax: (216) 348-0740
E-mail: lgannon@catholiccommunity.org