Grants
2026 Grant Program
For the 2026 CFNEK Grant Program, there will be grants available to parishes, schools, ministries, and other Catholic entities within the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
Grants will be made available for purposes that align with the CFNEK’s mission to collaborate with parishes, schools, ministries, and institutions to develop additional resources and support. The maximum grant will be $5,000 and will be for no more than 50% of the project cost.
The grant application will open on July 1, 2026, and applications will be received through 4:00 pm on August 31, 2026.
Read this year’s full Grant Guidelines below, and be sure to register for our Grant Program Webinar on June 24, 2026 a 12:00 PM, where you’ll gain valuable insight into the application process, eligibility requirements, and helpful tips to strengthen and elevate your proposal.
If you have questions, please email mcorrigan@archkck.org.
2025 Grant Program Recipients
Benedictine College
Purpose of Grant: Support event expenses for Scholarship Ball, helping cover contractual needs and supplies for the evening.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The Scholarship Ball was a record-setting success, welcoming 1,000 attendees and raising a grand total of $3.2 million. Highlights included a Fund-A-Raven drive exceeding $1 million, $444,000 in sponsorships, and a historic $1 million endowed scholarship gift establishing the Charlie and Sheila Gartenmayer Endowed Scholarship.
Bishop Ward High School
Purpose of Grant: Enhance the production of a marketing and fundraising video celebrating Bishop Ward High School’s 100th Year of Football for alumni and donors.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,500
Outcome: CFNEK funding allowed Bishop Ward High School to extend and enhance the quality of its anniversary video, featuring interviews with 32 former players and coaches. The video was showcased at a sold-out auction attended by more than 215 guests and later reached over 700 YouTube views and 6,000+ social media views with more than 100 likes and shares. The campaign also inspired increased donor engagement, including a first-time $10,000 major gift, memorial donations totaling $2,750, and new participation from alumni donors, strengthening future alumni relations and fundraising efforts. Watch the video here: www.wardhigh.org/page/cyclone-night
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Purpose of Grant: Support the purchase of Instrumentl, a new grants management system to enhance grant tracking and identify new funding opportunities following the loss of federal funding for refugee and immigration services.
Amount of Grant Award: $1,000
Outcome: The full grant was applied toward CCNEK’s first-year Instrumentl subscription, enabling the organization to strengthen its grant-seeking efforts and identify new private funding sources. In less than four months of use, CCNEK applied to more than a dozen new grant funders, improving its ability to connect with organizations that support critical social services for vulnerable individuals and families in Northeast Kansas.
Christ the King Parish
Purpose of Grant: Support Christ the King Parish’s Sloppy Joe Bingo Fundraiser, a revived tradition inspired by the former school’s quarterly PTO dinners and designed to reconnect alumni and strengthen parish community support. Grant funds were used to purchase t-shirts for resale.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The fundraiser was very well attended, successfully bringing together parishioners and former alumni in support of the parish while reviving a cherished community tradition.
Cor Christi Catholic Center at Washburn University
Purpose of Grant: Supplies, decorations, and food for Cor Christi’s first benefit dinner/gala, the 2025 Evening of Hope.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,500
Outcome: The grant helped cover catering and snacks for the event. The Evening of Hope successfully raised awareness for Cor Christi, with 142 attendees, including 18 student volunteers serving in various roles throughout the evening. The event also secured 22 sponsors and sold 57 single tickets. Cor Christi’s first Evening of Hope generated a net profit of $52,362.39.
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Offset food costs for the Donum Fidei Auction.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant will be used to pay a portion of the catering bill to Maceli’s for the Donum Fidei Auction. The event aims to raise at least $100,000 toward the construction of a new school vestibule to enhance safety and security measures.
Donnelly College
Purpose of Grant: Help cover the increased cost of Donnelly College’s expanded fundraising toolkit, designed to strengthen the Advancement Team’s ability to research, screen, track, cultivate, and steward donors supporting academic programs, student services, and capital projects.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant partially funded the annual cost of Donor Search wealth-screening software, enhancing donor outreach and fundraising strategy. As a result, annual fund donations increased by $150,000 year-over-year between the final six months of 2024 and 2025. Revenue also grew significantly for Donnelly’s annual events, with SHINE increasing from $1.19 million to $1.4 million and 1Day4Donnelly increasing from $75,710 to $124,335. Additionally, the software has supported the advancement of the college’s capital campaign, which has secured $17 million in gifts and pledges toward a $50–$85 million goal during its silent phase.
Holy Family Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Offset expenses for the 2026 Extravaganza event.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant was used to help cover the $2,400 event space rental expense for the 2026 Extravaganza. The event achieved record attendance and has generated $70,373 in revenue to date, with additional donations still being received.
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Support fundraising efforts and scholarships for Holy Name School.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,500
Outcome: The grant supported the planning and execution of the Suds & Scholarships 2026 fundraising event. The event exceeded its ambitious $125,000 fundraising goal in celebration of Holy Name School’s 125th anniversary, making the event a tremendous success.
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Support updated school marketing efforts and video production by Cuervo Media.
Amount of Grant Award: $1,500
Outcome: The grant funded payment to Cuervo Media for a promotional video produced in October 2025. The high-quality video was featured at the school’s annual Gala, shared with parish and school families through email and social media, and added to the school website to engage current and prospective families.
Holy Trinity Parish and School
Purpose of Grant: Provide partial funding for the organization’s marketing and development position.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant supported payroll expenses for marketing and development personnel responsible for executing outreach initiatives, strengthening partnerships, and advancing program development efforts to further the organization’s mission and goals.
John Paul II Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Help fund the 2025 John Paul II Catholic School Auction.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,500
Outcome: The grant was used to offset the cost of Masters Events & Gaming, the auction’s casino game vendor. The event was a strong financial and community-building success, generating a net profit of $144,177 and welcoming 180 attendees.
Most Pure Heart of Mary School
Purpose of Grant: Help fund the Shrimp & Scholarships fundraising event.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant will be used to provide prizes and dinner for the Shrimp & Scholarships event, which is scheduled for early summer. The event was moved from spring to allow for better spacing between the organization’s major fundraisers and to maximize participation and support.
Our Lady of Unity Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Support production of a marketing video for the organization’s signature event, Hog and Grog.
Amount of Grant Award: $1,500
Outcome: The grant helped cover a portion of the cost of the marketing video featured at Hog and Grog. The event experienced increased revenue, raising approximately $10,000 more than the 2024 event.
Resurrection Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Provide underwriting support for the Taste of KCK fundraising event.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,500
Outcome: The grant was used to offset film production costs for the Taste of KCK event. Despite weather-related challenges, the event raised a record amount of funding to support student scholarships, building maintenance, and other school needs.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Purpose of Grant:
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
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Santa Marta Senior Living
Purpose of Grant: Support development of the organization’s fundraising program by offsetting golf course reservation fees for its inaugural golf tournament.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant was fully applied toward greens fees for the first-ever Santa Marta Scramble fundraising event, which raised more than $60,000. Approximately $40,000 of the proceeds were used to fund benevolent care for a Santa Marta resident, making a meaningful impact through the organization’s inaugural fundraising effort.
St. Agnes Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Support the launch of the organization’s Endowment Fund and strengthen alumni connections.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant supported alumni events, mailings, and postage expenses, including a 50-year alumni reunion featuring school tours. These efforts helped strengthen relationships with alumni and provided a strong foundation for launching the organization’s endowment program.
St. James Academy
Purpose of Grant: Support production of a commemorative video with Cuervo Media in celebration of the school’s 20th anniversary during the 2025–26 school year.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant funded the creation of an anniversary video by Cuervo Media, helping celebrate and share the first 20 years of St. James with current and former school families through an ongoing commemorative campaign.
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Purpose of Grant: Support the St. John the Evangelist 100 Year Celebration.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,500
Outcome: The grant funded advertising, printed materials, event supplies, food, decorations, and flowers for the centennial celebration. The event was a tremendous success, reinvigorating the parish community and raising $65,000 in support of the church.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center
Purpose of Grant: Defray costs of the annual Golf Tournament to maximize funds raised in support of the mission of the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant helped offset facility expenses for the tournament, allowing more proceeds to directly support the St. Lawrence Center’s mission and programming. The event raised more than $10,000 and provided valuable opportunities to connect with young alumni and benefactors.
St. Matthew Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Support the annual “Sharing Our Blessings” fundraising campaign.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,000
Outcome: The grant funded a promotional video as well as campaign materials, including letterhead, envelopes, printing, signs, and postage. The fundraiser met its projected goal, enabling the purchase of new computers for all teachers and Chromebook licenses to streamline student testing, while also helping address additional technology needs.
St. Patrick Catholic School
Purpose of Grant: Support the Shamrock for Scholarship fundraising event.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,500
Outcome: The grant was used for event advertising and data-capture software, helping to promote the event and strengthen donor engagement efforts. The fundraiser was highly successful, generating a net profit of $87,000 to support scholarships.
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Purpose of Grant: Help defer the cost of the OSV stewardship program.
Amount of Grant Award: $2,500
Outcome: The grant contributed toward the parish’s OSV program payment, supporting stewardship and engagement efforts. As a result, the parish experienced an increase in offertory contributions.