Grants
Thanks to the generosity of our donors,
the Connecticut Catholic Foundation has awarded
$22.6 million since 2016.
AREAS OF INVESTMENT
The Connecticut Catholic Foundation distributes grants to support
four critical areas of investment within the Archdiocese of Hartford.
AREAS OF INVESTMENT
1. Vibrant Parishes
For the Church in the Archdiocese of Hartford to be vibrant, our parishes must be vibrant. The foundation’s grant program provides crucial resources to our parishes to nurture the next generation of Catholics.
AREAS OF INVESTMENT
2. Champions in Service to Others
The foundation’s grants program strengthens the ability of Catholic social service providers to effectively respond to our neediest communities.
AREAS OF INVESTMENT
3. Educating to Reignite the Faith
Foundation funding helps to provide exceptional educational opportunities to all students, volunteers, and parish leaders to reignite their faith.
AREAS OF INVESTMENT
4. Innovation & Emerging Opportunities
The foundation supports community partnerships and innovative programs that create long-lasting change, strengthen our schools and parishes, and meet the evolving needs of Catholics and non-Catholics alike in the greater community.
LIST OF GRANT RECIPIENTS
Including Distributions Provided Through Parish Campaigns
All Saints - Todos los Santos, Waterbury
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury
Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford
Cathedral of St. Joseph Food Pantry, Hartford
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Hartford
Center for Catholic Education & Formation
Christ the King, Wethersfield
Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding, Hartford
Corpus Christi School, Wethersfield
Crossroads4Christ, Manchester
Divine Providence, New Britain
Enfield People for People, Inc., Enfield
Father Nadolny Good News Fund, Bloomfield
Holy Apostles, New Britain
Holy Infant, Orange
Holy Trinity, Hartford
Joan C. Dauber Food Pantry at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford
Malta House of Care, Hartford
Malta Pantry at St. Justin-St. Michael Parish, Hartford
Maria, Reina de la Paz, Hartford
Maria, Reina de la Paz Food Pantry, Hartford
Mary Mother of the Church, Waterbury
Mary, Gate of Heaven, Windsor Locks
North American Martyrs, East Hartford
Our Lady of the Assumption, Woodbridge
Our Lady of Guadalupe, New Haven
Our Lady of Mercy, Plainville
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Waterbury
Our Lady of Sorrows, Hartford
Our Lady of Victory, West Haven
Our Lady Queen of Angels Food Pantry, Meriden
Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, Derby
Prince of Peace, Woodbury
Sacred Heart, Bloomfield
Sacred Heart, Southbury
Sacred Heart, Suffield
Saint Ambrose, North Branford
Saint Ann, Avon
Saint Ann’s Food Pantry, Hamden
Saint Anthony, Prospect
Saint Augustine, Hartford
Saint Augustine Church Food Pantry, Hartford
Saint Basil the Great, Wolcott
Saint Bridget School, Cheshire
Saint Catherine of Siena, West Simsbury
Saint Claire Food Pantry, Berlin
Saint Damien of Molokai, Windsor
Saint Dominic, Southington
Saint Edmund Campion, East Hartford
Saint Francis de Sales, Bristol
Saint Francis of Assisi, Naugatuck
Saint Gabriel Food Pantry, Milford
Saint Joachim, New Britain
Saint John Bosco, Branford
Saint John Fisher, Marlborough
Saint John the Evangelist, Watertown
Saint Joseph Food Pantry, Bristol
Saint Josephine Bakhita, Rocky Hill
Saint Junipero Serra, South Windsor
Saint Justin-Saint Michael, Hartford
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Kent
Saint Louis de Montfort, Litchfield
Saint Luke, Southington
Saint Margaret, Madison
Saint Mary, New Haven
Saint Mary’s Food Bank, East Hartford
Saint Mary, Star of the Sea, Unionville
Saint Mary-Saint Michael School, Derby
Saint Matthew, Forestville
Saint Michael, New Haven
Saint Michael, Waterbury
Saint Patrick, Farmington
Saint Patrick-St. Anthony, Hartford
Saint Paul School, Kensington
Saint Peter Claver, West Hartford
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, East Haven
Saint Raphael, Milford
Saint Stanislaus, Bristol
Saint Thomas the Apostle, Oxford
Saint Thomas the Apostle, West Hartford
Saint Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury
Saint Vincent DePaul of the Valley, Derby
“We believe, that now more than ever, the Church needs to be investing in our young people and providing them with the tools to actively live their faith. With support from Connecticut Catholic Foundation, we are excited to offer this innovative program to our young people during an incredibly challenging time.”
— Jennifer O’Neill, Director of Confirmation, Youth Ministry and Adult Formation,
St. John Fisher, Marlborough
"The foundation’s ‘Innovation Grant’ has enabled our parish to establish a digital hub with online faith formation programs, resources and activities for families of all ages to access from home. We are very thankful for the foundation’s support, which has helped St. Thomas move forward.”
- Wanda J. Mascola, Director of Faith Formation,
St. Thomas the Apostle, Oxford
