Through grantmaking, we are able to strengthen our community and allow focus to shift from financial insecurities to remain on Catholic ministry.
Grant making is the ultimate measure of success at the Catholic Community Foundation. We focus on strengthening the community through fund development and grant making in support of Catholic ministry. Our grants are made possible through the generous philanthropy of the donors who contribute to the funds of the Foundation.
Types of Grants
We make grants from a number of different sources. Below are the main types of grants that the Foundation generates:
Living the Faith Grants - Open Application
The Living the Faith Grant Cycle is the Catholic Community Foundation’s annual open application grant process. Parishes in the Diocese of San Jose are invited to apply for grants in all grant categories.
Designated Endowment Grants
Learn more about Designated Endowment grants >> More information coming soon.
Donor Advised Fund Grants
Family Endowment Grants
Grant History
Grant Stories
Growing in Faith Together: Saint Cyprian Parish’s Vision for Renewal
Saint Cyprian Parish in Sunnyvale is a vibrant and growing faith community committed to strengthening families, forming disciples, and serving its neighbors. As one of the Catholic Community Foundation's Living the Faith Grant Cycle recipients, the parish is embracing...
Forming Voices That Touch the Heart: Enhancing Homiletics in the Diocese of San José
On any given Sunday, nearly 90% of practicing Catholics encounter the faith not through a program or committee —but through the spoken word at Mass. The homily is often the most direct and personal moment of connection between presider and congregation. Recognizing...
A Home in Three Languages
How San Jose Chinese Catholic Mission Is Growing Faith—One Family, One Meal, One “Yes” at a Time On a typical Sunday at San Jose Chinese Catholic Mission (SJCCM), you can feel the rhythm of a community that has learned to live in more than one language—and to belong...