March 6, 2015

Biannual grants awarded to parishes, schools and archdiocesan agencies

Criterion staff report

During the fall of 2014, more than $427,000 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 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 April 30 and Oct. 31 to the archdiocese for the two grant allocation periods on each year.

The grants awarded for the fall of 2014 are as follows:

  • Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ School, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Endowment Fund; $27,750 to expand the use of technology capabilities to students.
  • St. Michael Parish and School, Brookville; Growth and Expansion Endowment Fund; $15,000 to update technology in the parish and school.
  • St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission Endowment Fund; $45,000 for external building repairs and improvements.
  • St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission Endowment Fund; $25,000 to hire a faith formation coordinator.
  • St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) School, Indianapolis; Home Mission Endowment Fund; $50,000 for HVAC, boiler and roof replacement for the school.
  • St. Rita Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission; $50,000 to repair and replace electrical components.
  • Holy Angels Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission Endowment Fund; $50,000 to build a new church.
  • St. Susanna Parish, Plainfield; James P. Scott Endowment Fund; $10,237 for safety and security improvements to building entrances.
  • St. Mary School, Rushville; Growth and Expansion Endowment Fund; $11,000 for technology equipment.
  • St. Peter Parish, Harrison County; Home Mission Endowment Fund; $10,536 to replace air handling units.
  • Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School, Clarksville; James P. Scott Endowment Fund; $37,500 for demolition of old convent building.
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Endowment Fund; $50,000 to renovate space to build an on-site rectory.
  • Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School, Indianapolis; Growth and Expansion Endowment Fund; $20,000 to construct a guidance center and multi-purpose conference room.
  • St. John the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Endowment Fund; $25,000 for building renovation, including the narthex and handicap accessibility.

(For information on how to apply for the grants, log on to www.archindy.org/finance/grant.html, or contact Stacy Harris in the Finance Office at sharris@archindy.org, or by phone at 317-236-1535 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1535.) †

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