Applications are only accepted during the open submission period and only through the Online Grant Portal System
See our submission dates and decision dates below
For projects that take place within the US and it's Territories
See our submission dates and decision dates below
International Program LOI
End of May
Invitation to Apply for Intl Application
Domestic Application Submission
June 01 - June 15 (8P ET)
Fall
(by invitation only)
Domestic Fall Decision
End of November
DOMESTIC PROGRAM (LOI's are not required for the Domestic Programs)
Organizations located in U.S. must include the following documents:
1. Complete Financial Statement (upload to required documents on the online grant submission portal)
Description of a Financial Statement: most recent audited Financial Statement, or Form 990 or in-house financials to include Statement of Financial Position (assets & liabilities) and Statement of Activity (income and expenses)
2. Detailed Project Budget (upload to required documents on the online grant submission portal)
Description of a Project Budget: a detailed financial plan outlining the estimated costs for each aspect of the project/program being submitted for funding consideration
3. Letter from the Ordinary or the letter of request that has been sent to the Ordinary
Description of a Letter form the Ordinary: A signed letter on official letterhead from the Bishop/Archbishop/Cardinal acknowledging the project. - If the letter has not been received by the submission date then please upload a copy of your request to the Ordinary and follow-up to appdocs@rfca.org when you receive the completed official letter.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM LOI Submission Period:
U.S.- Organizations located in U.S. and its territories, need only complete the online LOI form.
Foreign - Organizations located outside of the U.S. must include the following documents translated and submitted in English only:
1. Verification Form - from the ordinary of the Arch/Diocese
3. Affidavit Form - from the organization applying, NOT from the fiscal agent
4. NGO Status Documentation - from the organization applying, NOT from the fiscal agent
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM Invited to apply for a full application.
Organizations located in U.S. and its territories must include the following documents:
1. Complete Financial Statement
2. Detailed Project Budget
3. Letter from the Ordinary
Organizations located outside U.S. must include the following documents:
1. Detailed Project Budget
OPTIONAL:
Narrative
Photos
Other
Q. I am a Non US-Based Organization and I cannot submit my application because it requires documents that are only required for US-Based Organizations?
A. During the International application phase Organizations that are non US-based may in Step #2 upload blank documents to satisfy the requirement for US-based Organizations. Remember the application must be submitted (step #3) during the open submission period.
Q. Can I start an application and save it to continue at a later time?
A. Yes, but you must put placeholder data into the *required fields in step #1 then SAVE. Remember the application must be submitted (step #3) during the open submission period.
Q. How many pages are there in the application?
A. There are 3 steps, Step #1 is the application questions, Step#2 is the uploading of documents, Step #3 is the final submission of the application. Remember the application must be submitted (step #3) during the open submission period.
This is an example (not the application) of LOI questions
