Dedicated to serving and expanding Diocesan ministry capacity and capabilities, the Office of Stewardship and Development is charged with seeking out new and fully utilizing existing grant opporunitites. We also help draft and are the submitting point of contact for any grant application for the maintenance and ministry work carried out throughout the Diocese. Two primary funding sources for the Diocese includes Catholic Extension and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Catholic Home Missions.
Please click below to search Catholic Extension Strategic Initiatives. These are donor-driven funding opportunities which help to promote the Catholic Church and her many worthy ministries for which your initiative may qualify.
https://www.catholicextension.org/strategic-initiatives
If you work for one of our 59 parishes or schools and are in need of new or augmenting funds, or become aware of a new funding source which may aid in Diocesan mission priorities, please contact Ms. Kristin Corra at kcorra@diokzoo.org or (269) 349-8714 x1126. I would be happy to discuss your initiative and help find possible funding.