Ministry Foundation Grant Application

CONTACT
Grants Committee Chairperson, Lou Calarese, Phone 585-752-8773, 150 French Road, Rochester, NY 14618, E-mail: grants_committee@ssjrochester.org

PURPOSE
To work for the alleviation of the conditions which cause ignorance, poverty, and oppression; to search for ways to foster justice and mercy.

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
Private Foundation

PRIMARY FUNDING INTERESTS
Nonprofit organizations involved in programs and projects reflecting the heritage and values of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester found in their Mission and Vision Statements. (See below.)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The applying organization must:

  • Be in alignment with the mission and charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester

  • Be a 501(c)(3) organization

RESTRICTIONS
This foundation does not give grants to individuals, for loans, employee matching gifts, or endowments.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

  • Form of Funding Request: On-Line Form Completion

  • Application Opens: September 1, 2025; Submission Deadline: November 1, 2025

  • Board/Committee Decision: January 2026 Meeting

  • Final Notification: February 2026

In order to submit the application, you must first download and complete the Project Budget Worksheet. This completed worksheet must be uploaded as part of the form below.

Criteria Used for Proposal Review

To be eligible for Ministry Foundation funds, a project must satisfy all of the following:

  • This project/initiative is consistent with the mission and charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester as found in their Mission and Vision Statements (see below).

  • This initiative is consistent with the purpose of the Foundation.

  • This initiative evidences collaboration with other organizations and groups.

Mission Statement

We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, share in the reconciling mission to Jesus, to heal brokenness and to unite all people with God and with one another.

Making no distinction among people, we strive to alleviate suffering and injustice, to encourage people to develop and use their gifts for the good of society, and to accompany those who search for a deeper union with God.

The spirit calls us to respond to the needs of our times with a diversity of gifts. Faithful to Gospel, and reflecting upon tradition and experience, we are empowered by God for our service through prayer, life in community, and the people among whom we minister.

As a Congregation of women religious in the Catholic Church, we strive to serve joyfully, in a spirit of zeal, gentleness and love.

Vision Statement

As Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, we know that God is the center of our lives, present and active in us and in the world, we are called to serve.

Believing this:
In a time of isolation and individualism,

We live community, not only with our sisters but with others, and in harmony with the earth;

In an age of consumerism,

We use our resources generously and providently, living simply and sharing with others, while supporting the members,

ministries and needs of the Congregation;

In a time when societal structures promote indifference to human needs,

We work to release the gifts in ourselves and others, so that we can respond to the needs of this time in diverse and effective ways.