Biannual grants awarded to parishes, schools and archdiocesan agencies

Criterion staff report

During fiscal year 2023-24, $714,734 was awarded in grant monies to parishes, schools and agencies in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

The grants, awarded twice a year, are made available through the St. Francis Xavier Home Mission Endowment Fund, the Growth and Expansion Endowment Fund, the Queen and Divine Mercy Fund and the James P. Scott Endowment Fund. These grants were made possible through the generosity of archdiocesan parishioners, who set up the endowments.

The grant process is jointly administered by the archdiocesan Finance Office and the Office of Stewardship and Development.

Grant applications are due to the archdiocese for the two grant allocation periods on April 30 and on Oct. 31 each year.

The award period for Fall/Winter 2024 is open, with applications due no later than Oct. 31.

The 2023 Fall/Winter grants awarded for fiscal year 2023-24, totaling $260,800, are as follows:

—St. Lawrence Church and School, Indianapolis; Growth and Expansion Fund; $18,000 for security and exterior lighting.

—St. Matthew the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Fund; $15,800 for security project.

—St. Michael Parish, Charlestown; Home Mission Fund; $60,000 for parking lot repairs and new signage.

—St. Bartholomew Parish, Columbus; Growth and Expansion Fund; $6,000 for IT costs for faith formation program.

—Our Lady of the Springs Parish, French Lick; Home Mission Fund; $30,000 for Macke Hall improvement project.

—Prince of Peace Schools, Madison; James P. Scott Fund; $11,000 for high school doors security project.

—St. Mary School, North Vernon; James P. Scott Fund; $19,000 for school doors security project.

—St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County; James P. Scott Fund; $9,000 for handicap ramp.

—St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Spencer; Home Mission Fund; $31,000 for roof repairs and A/C unit replacement.

—Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Fund; $36,000 for storage garage project.

—Roncalli High School; James P. Scott Fund; $10,000 for school access security project.

—St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg; Queen and Divine Mercy Fund; $15,000 for Marian Shrine project.

The Spring/Summer grants awarded for fiscal year 2023-24, totaling $453,934, are as follows:

—SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Fund; $30,000 for fire alarm system.

—Holy Angels Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission Fund; $8,000 for stained-glass window installation.

—Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Fund; $10,000 for school technology upgrades.

—Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission Fund; $16,000 for plumbing and steam pipe repairs.

—Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission Fund; $50,000 for roof repairs.

—St. Anthony Parish, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Fund; $10,000 for electric system for church bell.

—St. Joan of Arc Parish, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Fund; $30,000 for HVAC repairs.

—St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis; Growth and Expansion Fund; $5,000 for evangelization program costs.

—St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis; Growth and Expansion Fund; $35,000 for storage barn project.

—St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Fund; $25,000 for rectory repairs.

—St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis; Growth and Expansion Fund; $20,000 for classroom furniture.

—St. Rita Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission Fund; $19,587 for rectory security system and engineering costs for HVAC project.

—St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Clarksville; James P. Scott Fund; $20,000 for urgent capital repairs.

—St. Michael Parish, Greenfield; James P. Scott Fund; $7,000 for electrical upgrades.

—Holy Family Parish, Oldenburg; James P. Scott Fund; $20,000 for friary and office building roof project.

—St. Joseph Parish, Crawford County; Home Mission Fund; $7,239 for sound system improvements and vestments.

—St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, Floyd County; Growth and Expansion Fund; $15,000 for security camera system.

—St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg; James P. Scott Fund; $40,000 for playground and fencing project.

—St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin; James P. Scott Fund; $50,000 for church sanctuary roof project.

—St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceburg; James P. Scott Fund; $39,000 for elevator replacement project.

—St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities, New Albany; James P. Scott Fund; $10,000 for energy efficient upgrades.

—St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission Fund; $20,000 for boiler replacement.

—Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School, Indianapolis; Home Mission Fund; $20,000 for boiler replacement.

—SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, Greenwood; Queen and Divine Mercy Fund; $4,145 for Ave Maria hymnals and music equipment.

—St. John the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis; Queen and Divine Mercy Fund; $5,800 for Poland sabbatical.

—St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis; Queen and Divine Mercy Fund; $1,500 for statue of Jesus.

—St. Matthew the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis; Queen and Divine Mercy Fund; $1,600 for children’s rosary ministry.

—St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville; Queen and Divine Mercy Fund; $12,623 for statue of Blessed Mary and outdoor space.

—Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood; Queen and Divine Mercy Fund; $5,440 images of Mary.

—MTCA-Holy Angels, Indianapolis; Queen and Divine Mercy Fund; $5,000 for statues for memorial garden.
 

(For information on how to apply for the grants, go to www.archindy.org/finance/grant or contact Stacy Harris in the Finance Office at sharris@archindy.org or by phone at 317-236-1535.) †