Parish Operating Grants

Thanks to the generosity of the donors to the Annual Diocesan Appeal, the Advancement Foundation provides generous operating grants to small, rural parishes or those struggling to meet their operating expenses. This year, 36 parish communities in the Diocese of Fort Worth are receiving operating grants totaling $827,000.

Parish Operating Grant Awards (2025-2026)

On behalf of the parishioners, I acknowledge with profound gratitude the grant for $57,000 for St. Mary, Graham, and St. Theresa Olney for Youth and Family Ministry. At this difficult time, we believe this will greatly help us in sustaining the programs to accompany the youth and families in both parishes.

Rev. Eugene Nyong, Pastor

Read about the impact of these operating grants in the North Texas Catholic!

• Annual Diocesan Appeal expands opportunities for parishes, schools, and ministries
• Called to give: The Annual Diocesan Appeal reaches faithful across the diocese
• Gratitude and Giving: Annual Diocesan Appeal creates a wave of support for schools and parishes
• Sharing the Faith: Annual Diocesan Appeal helps build God’s kingdom now and for future

Application Information

Completed grant application forms and support documentation may be submitted via email or postal mail and must be received no later than 5 p.m. April 15. Applications are reviewed by the Grants Committee of the Advancement Foundation and forwarded to its Board of Directors for final approval. All applicants will be notified by letter prior to June 30. Grants will be disbursed in twelve (12) equal payments beginning July 1.

Parish Operating Grant Application (FY2027)

 

Please remember these criteria as you prepare your application:

• The applicant parish must be small, rural or requiring outside support for parish ministries in order to meet its operating budget.
• Each parish may submit ONE APPLICATION. If more than one parish in a cluster is applying for funds, an application must be submitted by each parish.
• Grants are only awarded for operating expenses, such as salaries and benefits, utilities, supplies and program expenses. Applications for capital expenditures, such as equipment, liturgical vestments, hymnals, construction, repairs or renovations will not be considered.
• If grant purpose is for shared expenses in a cluster, such as salaries and benefits for shared employees, please indicate the specific share the applying parish pays on their individual application.
• If applying for several purposes, please submit ONE APPLICATION specifying all purposes of the grant in priority order and the amount requested for each.
• The parish shall be on track to meet its Annual Diocesan Appeal goal for FY26.
• If the parish received a grant for FY26, the grant report for that year must be submitted before any funds for FY27 will be distributed.
• If the parish has an outstanding loan to the Diocese of Fort Worth, payments must be current.
• The parish must be current in its accounts payable.
• A FY26 statement of financial condition, a FY26 YTD statement of activities and the proposed FY27 budget must accompany the grant application.
• Budgets and/or cost estimates for the purposes outlined in the grant must accompany the application.
• The grant application form must be completed in its entirety, including all signatures.
• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Parish Operating Grant Report (FY2026)

 

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Contacts:

Renée Underwood, CFRE
Chief Development Officer of the Advancement Foundation
817-533-7242

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