Giving Challenge
What is the Giving Challenge?
The Giving Challenge is an annual fundraising effort (typically run at the end of the year) to raise capital for larger ministry grants for the diocesan Catholic School tuition assistance program and for the Community Impact Grant Program, which offers grants to parishes, schools and ministries to enhance existing ministry and outreach, or support the launch of new efforts. This program, administered by the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, offers grants to diocesan, parish and school programs Courageously Living the Gospel through:
- innovative youth ministry and young adult programs
- evangelization efforts to assist in spreading the Good News
- serving Christ by serving others
- supporting families seeking a Catholic school education for their children
In Spring 2024, the Board of Trustees made a total of $83,920 in awards to 10 parishes, 4 Catholic schools, and 3 larger ministries –
- $24,920 to support innovative youth ministry and young adult programs
- $19,000 for evangelization efforts to assist in spreading the Good News
- $40,000 to programs dedicated to serving Christ by serving others
This fall, the Board of Trustees has approved $39,965 in awards and offered $20,535 in challenge/matches to 8 parishes, 1 Catholic schools, and 3 larger ministries –
- $17,800 to support innovative youth ministry and young adult programs, with a potential $14,200 in challenge/matches
- $5,000 in challenge/matches for evangelization efforts to assist in spreading the Good News
- $22,165 to programs dedicated to serving Christ by serving others, with a potential $1,335 in challenge/matches
Click here to learn more about the Community Impact Grant Program and to view a complete listing of recipients.