Grants

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- Grant Program
  
  Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities
  
  Through the generosity of many people over the years, the Apostolate is able to offer grants to parishes and organizations of the Diocese of Madison to support the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the life of the Church.
  These funds are focused and restricted to the creation of programs, projects, and initiatives that will increase the accessibility of our diocese. The Apostolate wishes to support parishes who want to provide supportive services and/or create accessible facilities but are unable to cover all of the costs on their own. These efforts speak to the Gospel spirit that all are baptized persons are welcome and called to participate in the life of their Catholic parish, school, camp, or program. As of 2024, the grant program has awarded over $2 million to parishes and programs across the diocese since the program’s inception in 2013.
  The Apostolate offers two additional specialized grants for parishes to aid in the creation, continuation, or improvement or parish ministries.
  The St. Margaret of Castello Grant is a $500 grant for parishes to host a Disability Celebration/Sensory Friendly Mass, Sensory Friendly Adoration, and/or a community building/awareness event aimed at connecting persons with disabilities to other parishioners. Additional consideration should be given to what accommodations may be necessary for people to be able to more fully and actively participate and serve in the life of the parish.
  Grant Application Form
Grant Review Committee
- The Apostolate is blessed to have a talented group of individuals who serve on our Grant Review Committee. The purpose of this committee is to discern if requests are reasonable and fit with donor intent and the Apostolate’s mission.
  Members include:
  The Apostolate’s Director, Chaplain and Staff
  The Administrator of the Diocese of Madison
  The Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese of Madison
  Director of Parish Planning of the Diocese of Madison
  All communication intended for the Apostolate’s Grant Review Committee should be sent to [email protected].
Grant Application Form
- This form is not accepting responses at this time.
  
  Awards Process
  Grants are awarded under the direction of the director of the Apostolate, with advice from the Apostolate Grant Review Committee, and with the approval of Bishop Donald Hying.
  * All building projects must be reviewed by the Diocesan Building Commission before being considered for a grant.
  
  Application
  
  Parish, School, Diocesan Program, or Organization Requesting a Grant REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
  
  Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
  
  Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
  
  Project or Program Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  I have received approval from the Diocesan Building Commission Office? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Please provide a summary of what is being requested. State your goal, sample activities, and cost. The summary should be brief, clear, and informative. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Introduction: highlight the credibility of the ministry, data on demographics, and how this grant will increase the accessibility of your parish/program. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Needs Assessment: address the problem(s) you wish to correct related to your goals/objectives. Include evidence and data where applicable. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Objectives: desired outcomes. Include who, what, when, and how. Make sure that you can assess objectives. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Estimated people directly impacted: *Note* No number is too small in ministry, this information is for reporting purposes. REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grant use: include justification as to why this grant will help you accomplish your goals REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Evaluation: If this request or a similar one has been made by your organization in the past, please evaluate the outcome of your previous endeavors to demonstrate the good work done with previous grant money. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Funding: Indicate plan for sustainability, additional funding sources (current and future), and who will be responsible for maintaining or continuity of the project/program? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
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Awards Process

Application