Msgr. Mancuso Catholic Education Grants
Providing strong Catholic Education programs for our youth has always been a priority of the Knights. In 1984, Monsignor Joseph Mancuso spearheaded a drive to raise money to establish a $1,000,000 trust fund for Catholic Education programs. Beginning in 1990, interest earned from this fund has been used to provide grants totalling $592,800 to over 250 different Catholic Schools and Parish-based youth Religious Education programs.
Catholic Schools and Religious Education programs may apply for either a $500 or $1,000 grant. Application forms are available on the state website www.mokofc.org or may be obtained from Fr. Weber. Completed applications may be emailed, sent via postal mail, or faxed and are due by March 1. (Electronic or Postal submissions are preferred.) Postal submissions must be postmarked by March 1 and be received by March 4 to be considered. Grant recipients will be announced at the State Convention and funds will be distributed by the end of May. In the 2011-2012 fraternal year, 77 applications were received with 63 grants totalling $53,000 being awarded. Please encourage your Catholic School and/or Religious Education program to submit an application this year.
2012 Catholic Education Grant Award Winners
2012 Grant Evaluation Form
2013 Catholic Education Grant Instructions
2013 Catholic Education Grant Form
If you would like to make a Memorial Donation to the Catholic Education Fund, click here.
Catholic Schools and Religious Education programs may apply for either a $500 or $1,000 grant. Application forms are available on the state website www.mokofc.org or may be obtained from Fr. Weber. Completed applications may be emailed, sent via postal mail, or faxed and are due by March 1. (Electronic or Postal submissions are preferred.) Postal submissions must be postmarked by March 1 and be received by March 4 to be considered. Grant recipients will be announced at the State Convention and funds will be distributed by the end of May. In the 2011-2012 fraternal year, 77 applications were received with 63 grants totalling $53,000 being awarded. Please encourage your Catholic School and/or Religious Education program to submit an application this year.
2012 Catholic Education Grant Award Winners
2012 Grant Evaluation Form
2013 Catholic Education Grant Instructions
2013 Catholic Education Grant Form
If you would like to make a Memorial Donation to the Catholic Education Fund, click here.
Rev. Joseph A. Weber, Jr.
Catholic Education Grants
Rick Schmidt
Catholic Education Fund
Grant Criteria
- Deals with a specifically Catholic dimension of education which is in conformity with the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
- Would affect a high percentage of the potential number of students enrolled in the youth (Pre-K to 12) Religious Education Program.
- Shows promise of continuing after the initial funding is expended.
- Does not merely replace what is an expected service but offers an improved dimension (supplements basic programs, does not supplant, or initiate a needed program).
- Could be replicated in other Catholic educational settings.
- Show clearly the basis of need for this project.
- Show clearly the inability of the local setting to meet this need.
- Would be implemented by personnel with appropriate background and expertise.
- Is accompanied by a budget which meets requirements and includes no request for overhead expenses unless it is a new project.
- Offers matching effort (not necessarily financial) on the local level to the extent possible.
- Is not to be used for : conferences, speakers, or food.