Archdiocese of New York Pastoral Grants Program
About The Program
The Archdiocese of New York Sharing God’s Gifts Pastoral Grants Program is a new initiative focused on supporting parishes and local communities in delivering pastoral ministry programs to God’s people. It invites parishes in the Archdiocese of New York to reimagine faith formation and community engagement at all levels.
This program has been made possible by the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal.
The program offers grant opportunities to strengthen ministry initiatives within the parish. These grants are specifically aimed at revitalizing five key pastoral ministry areas: (1) Adult Discipleship and Marriage Formation, (2) Respect Life, (3) Youth Faith Formation, (4) Youth/Young Adult Ministry and University Apostolate, and, (5) Cultural Diversity, by fostering innovative approaches to program development.
Additional guidance for applicants is provided at the beginning of the grant application.
Application and Timeline
FY25 Cycle 2 Application Schedule
- Grant Program Application Available:
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Application Submission Deadline:
Sunday, June 29, 2025
(11:59PM EST) - Notification of Approval/Rejection:
Week of August 18, 2025 - Grant Disbursement:
Friday, September 5, 2025
Please apply using the following link:
- ADNY Pastoral Grant Application Form
- For your convenience, you can download the required budget form to be completed as part of the grant application here: Budget Form
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
—Acts 2:42
Questions?
We encourage you to review our comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions page, which covers key aspects of the application process.
For project-specific guidance or support with your application, please contact the appropriate Ministry Coordinator below:
Ministry Coordinators
- Leah Dixon, Cultural Diversity
Leah.Dixon@archny.org - Sr. Anne Marie Elizabeth, Respect Life
Respect.Life@archny.org - Robin Klueber, Youth Faith Formation
Robin.Klueber@archny.org - Pjeter Nilaj, Youth/Young Adult Ministry & University Apostolate
Pjeter.Nilaj@archny.org - Gilbert Rodriguez, Adult Discipleship & Marriage Formation
Gilbert.Rodriguez@archny.org
For general questions about the grant process, please email: sharinggodsgifts@archny.org.
New York Catholic Youth Day Transportation Grant Program
The Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal is also sponsoring a New York Catholic Youth Day Transportation Grant Program. This new initiative from the Archdiocese of New York is designed to help parishes offset transportation costs for youth and students attending New York Catholic Youth Day.
To learn more about the program and apply, please click HERE.