Purpose/Scope
Grant Initiatives for Today’s Students (GIFTS) is a Catholic schools grant program of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee founded in 2019. Funds raised at the annual Archbishop’s Catholic Schools Dinner support the GIFTS program. The Office for Schools plans to award grants at the $5,000 and $10,000 levels in Spring/Summer 2022 for use in the 2022-2023 school year. GIFT awards will be determined by a panel led by the Superintendent of Catholic Schools, archdiocesan representatives, and retired educators.
Focus Areas A school/system seeking a grant from the GIFT grant program should align their project with one of the following four focus areas:
In awarding grants, the committee will value:
3/4/22 - GIFTS grant online application opens
4/14/22 - Applications due
4/14 - 5/27/22 - Review of applications
6/3/22 - GIFTS grant awards announced
7/1/22 - GIFTS grant implementation begins, checks mailed to schools in July 2022
4/3/23 - Final GIFTS grant award report due
Eligible Organizations Eligible schools/systems must be recognized as Catholic by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and be fully accredited.
Program Specifications The GIFTS program will award grants for projects and programs in the focus areas identified. Each school/system may only apply for one grant per application cycle. The program does not fund multi-year grants, scholarship grants, endowment grants, and emergency funds. Grants will be provided for $5,000 or $10,000. Once awarded, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will require an annual follow-up report to verify how the funding was used and to measure grant effectiveness. Grant Guidelines in PDF Form Applications are due April 14, 2022. If you have questions, contact Paige Rohr, at rohrp@archmil.org or 414-769-3451.
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Phone numbers Janelle Luther: (414) 758-2256 Open: (414) 758-2254
Fax (414) 769-3408
General email schools@archmil.org