Clark County Grants for Nonprofits

Goals

To meet the facility needs of evolving or growing Catholic communities through construction, expansion, or renovation of critical facilities.

Summary

Catholic Extension funds the construction, expansion, or renovation of churches and facilities that enable the dynamic practice of faith and promote the experience of church community. In this category, Catholic Extension will consider the facility needs of a diocese, to help ensure that spaces are adequately-sized, safe, and that they meet the needs of the local populations. Catholic Extension will favor those projects where the communities have urgent facility needs, a convincing funding strategy and business plan, demonstrated strong local support for the proposed project, and evidence of their limited means to raise all of the funds themselves. Catholic Extension only supports active building and renovation projects and does not give funds to service debt on projects where work has been completed. Therefore, the ideal point at which Catholic Extension should be engaged for this funding is when a parish/organization is still actively raising funds and the project is within one year or less from starting.

Qualifying Funding Areas

Catholic Extension will consider funding minor and major facility requests only for the following types of facilities:

• Church Buildings - places that regularly celebrate the liturgy
• Community Space - places where a community can convene outside of the liturgy (i.e. parish halls and parish community centers)
• Program Space - facilities that provide religious education and other church ministries
• Residential Facilities for Ministers – modest housing for leaders in extremely under-resourced communities
• Temporary Structures - for faith communities in transition due to population changes, recent disaster, etc.

Minor Funding Requests

Catholic Extension will fund up to 100% of the following minor projects (under $5,000) only for the most under-resourced applicants:

• Repairs - periodic improvements that are necessary for a fully functioning space 
• Equipment/Small Furnishing Needs - audio equipment, chairs, other basic furnishings etc.

Major Funding Requests

Catholic Extension will consider funding a portion of a major building project’s (over $5,000) total budget, the amount of which is determined on a case-by-case basis. Funding amounts generally are not able to exceed $100,000. The following building projects will be considered for all applicants in Extension dioceses:

• Renovation - major enhancement or restoration of existing church building or facility space due to age, weather-related needs, updated safety-code requirements, or natural disasters
• Expansion - enlargement of a church building or facility space, necessitated by community growth
• New Church Construction - a new church building or facility space, justified by the needs of the community

Major funding requests will be offered in the form of a matching challenge. After presentation and approval of the request, funding strategy and church business plan, Catholic Extension will pledge a specific amount and lay out the matching challenge benchmarks and conditions. The matching challenge duration, funding amount and aggressiveness will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Such factors will be considered: parish financial capacity, fundraising to date, and the actual building project timeline. The qualifying matching dollars must be raised after the matching challenge approval date. Any fundraising and pledges made prior to the matching grant approval date will not count toward the matching challenge. However, these savings and funds will be noted as a demonstration of the project’s momentum and feasibility. If the intended recipient fails to raise matching dollars in the agreed upon period of time, the matching offer will be rescinded.

Catholic School Leadership Development Grant Program

The purpose of this initiative is to enable your diocese to develop and retain its Catholic school system’s most promising leaders.

Catholic Extension has engaged in a partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s Catholic School Leadership Academy to offer a graduate level virtual online Certificate in Catholic School Administration program to novice and prospective leaders in Catholic schools in your Extension Dioceses. Although leadership development is often identified as a strategic concern for Catholic Schools in Extension Dioceses, these schools often lack opportunities for professional development due to barriers of cost and distance. This agreement covers 80 percent of the cost of tuition, as well as funding for travel and accommodations for the introductory course on campus at Loyola Marymount University in late July 2023.

This unique and successful educational program professional development that is specific to the Catholic school administration context. The one-year (4 course/10 graduate level units) program is designed to address three major themes in Catholic school administration, mission effectiveness, operational management, and instructional leadership. All of the certificate coursework will count toward a Master of Arts in Catholic School Administration at LMU.

Students will be asked to commit a minimum of 2 years of service to a Catholic School in their diocese after they successfully complete the certificate program. Additionally, at the conclusion of the program students will be asked to apply their new skills by implementing a specific project that will enhance their local Catholic school in a strategic area identified by the principal. 

• Duration: 1 year
• Value to Participating Diocese: $14,120 per student, or $42,360 per group of 3 students

Desired Outcomes

• Building Leadership Capacity: Dioceses and individual Catholic schools can retain their most promising leaders and can eventually promote some to leadership positions or offer increased responsibilities in their current position.
• Knowledge and Skills Applications: Catholic school professional educators can apply the administrative knowledge and skills attained from the program to their current and future work as leaders, therefore strengthening their local Catholic school.

Kansas Community Development Block Grant Program

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is funded by an annual Congressional appropriation through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As outlined in the federal statute, the purpose of the program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate- incomes.

Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation

The purpose of the program is to help cities improve the quality of their downtown commercial districts by assisting private property owners in the rehabilitation of blighted structures. It is hoped that a strategic investment of grant funds in a key building would prevent the spread of blighted conditions to other nearby structures and be a catalyst for change in the commercial district.

Regional Water Implementation Grant

To promote collaboration and cooperation between water systems throughout the state of Kansas, this program works with KDHE’s Regional Water Planning Grant to provide funding for preliminary engineering studies.

Funding Amounts

For 2024, the Regional Water Implementation Grant will provide up to a maximum of $1,000,000. The 50 percent match can come from local funds or in combination with funds from the KDHE Regional PWS Planning Grant Program.

Qualifying Projects

Funding from this programs helps to promote collaboration and consolidation of water systems throughout Kansas. Eligible expenses include:

• Projects that will result in system consolidation where two or more systems merge, resulting in one public water supply system with a single governing body.
• Projects that result in the creation or expansion of a Public Wholesale Water Supply District.
• Projects that benefit a minimum of two public water supply systems and must be primary systems not currently connected.

Water & Sewer Infrastructure

This program provides funding to assist with water and sewer infrastructure projects.

Funding Amounts

$1 million has been allocated for the Water and Sewer Infrastructure Grant program in 2024. Communities can receive up to $2,000 per beneficiary up to $650,000 (<5,000 population) and $800,000 (>5,000). Administrative costs are limited to $25,000.  The funding ceiling for this grant will be calculated by the population of the applicant and not per beneficiary.

The application requires a 25% cash match.

Qualifying Projects

This program funds water and sewer infrastructure projects. Eligible expenses include:

• Improvement to water and sewer infrastructure.
• Engineering costs related to these projects.
• Administration costs for grant funds.

Water & Sewer Infrastructure

This program provides funding to assist with water and sewer infrastructure projects.

Funding Amounts

$1 million has been allocated for the Water and Sewer Infrastructure Grant program in 2024. Communities can receive up to $2,000 per beneficiary up to $650,000 (<5,000 population) and $800,000 (>5,000). Administrative costs are limited to $25,000.  The funding ceiling for this grant will be calculated by the population of the applicant and not per beneficiary.

The application requires a 25% cash match.

Qualifying Projects

This program funds water and sewer infrastructure projects. Eligible expenses include:

• Improvement to water and sewer infrastructure.
• Engineering costs related to these projects.
• Administration costs for grant funds.

Built on a strong foundation.

The Patterson Family Foundation was established to reinvest in rural communities and cultivate values of education and hard work for current and future generations. Currently, the Foundation is led by the adult children of the Patterson Family.

Youth Engagement

Funding for programs that expand the ability to engage youth and young adults in rural communities.

Project focus areas could include

• Getting youth involved in volunteerism,
• Participating in community service organizations,
• Gaining leadership experience and skills, and
• Enhancing youth voices in the arts and local journalism

Entrepreneurship and Business Support

Supports small business startups, business growth, and rural entrepreneurship initiatives. Funding can be used for business development, mentorship, and technical assistance programs. (Network support- how to start and grow a business.)

Projects that will not be considered for funding include:

• Co-working spaces that do not have programming
• Capital-only requests – all proposals that include capital require strategies and budget for entrepreneur-support programs, recruitment of program participants, and other activities critical to the success of the program.

Built on a strong foundation.

The Patterson Family Foundation was established to reinvest in rural communities and cultivate values of education and hard work for current and future generations. Currently, the Foundation is led by the adult children of the Patterson Family.

Teacher Pipeline

Funding for specialized recruitment of rural teachers, alternative certification, and the development of “grow your own” educator workforce initiatives. All beneficiaries pursuing continuing education need to do so at an accredited post-secondary education institution.

Projects that will not be considered for funding include:

• Capital
• Salary/Benefits/Compensation for existing public school district 

Rooted in rural.

Committed to your community.

The Patterson Family Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a family-led foundation that extends the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. The Foundation’s mission, “Working together to help rural communities thrive,” is carried forward through strategic grantmaking and other collaborative initiatives that serve rural counties across Kansas and western Missouri. 

Our Mission

Working together to help rural communities thrive.

Strategies for Thriving Rural Communities

At the Patterson Family Foundation, we believe that thriving rural communities aren’t just about the numbers—they’re about the people who choose to live there. A strong and engaged community is built on essentials like access to good jobs, quality healthcare, educational opportunities, and a sense of belonging. But keeping rural communities strong doesn’t happen on its own—it takes all of us working together. That’s why we focus on working with local leaders, businesses, and organizations to invest in the areas that matter most, ensuring that rural places don’t just get by but thrive for generations to come.

Childcare

Supports new and existing childcare providers to expand capacity, improve facilities, and increase affordability for working families.

Rooted in rural.

Committed to your community.

The Patterson Family Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a family-led foundation that extends the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. The Foundation’s mission, “Working together to help rural communities thrive,” is carried forward through strategic grantmaking and other collaborative initiatives that serve rural counties across Kansas and western Missouri. 

Our Mission

Working together to help rural communities thrive.

Strategies for Thriving Rural Communities

At the Patterson Family Foundation, we believe that thriving rural communities aren’t just about the numbers—they’re about the people who choose to live there. A strong and engaged community is built on essentials like access to good jobs, quality healthcare, educational opportunities, and a sense of belonging. But keeping rural communities strong doesn’t happen on its own—it takes all of us working together. That’s why we focus on working with local leaders, businesses, and organizations to invest in the areas that matter most, ensuring that rural places don’t just get by but thrive for generations to come.

High School Career and Technical Education

Funding for the expansion and modernization of Career & Technical Education programs that prepare high school students for high-demand industries in rural communities.

Rooted in rural.

Committed to your community.

The Patterson Family Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a family-led foundation that extends the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. The Foundation’s mission, “Working together to help rural communities thrive,” is carried forward through strategic grantmaking and other collaborative initiatives that serve rural counties across Kansas and western Missouri. 

Our Mission

Working together to help rural communities thrive.

Strategies for Thriving Rural Communities

At the Patterson Family Foundation, we believe that thriving rural communities aren’t just about the numbers—they’re about the people who choose to live there. A strong and engaged community is built on essentials like access to good jobs, quality healthcare, educational opportunities, and a sense of belonging. But keeping rural communities strong doesn’t happen on its own—it takes all of us working together. That’s why we focus on working with local leaders, businesses, and organizations to invest in the areas that matter most, ensuring that rural places don’t just get by but thrive for generations to come.

Trades Workforce Development

Provides funding for skilled trades training, apprenticeships, and workforce upskilling in high-demand fields including HVAC, electricians, plumbers, welders, diesel mechanics, healthcare, the legal profession, etc.

Rooted in rural.

Committed to your community.

The Patterson Family Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a family-led foundation that extends the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. The Foundation’s mission, “Working together to help rural communities thrive,” is carried forward through strategic grantmaking and other collaborative initiatives that serve rural counties across Kansas and western Missouri. 

Our Mission

Working together to help rural communities thrive.

Strategies for Thriving Rural Communities

At the Patterson Family Foundation, we believe that thriving rural communities aren’t just about the numbers—they’re about the people who choose to live there. A strong and engaged community is built on essentials like access to good jobs, quality healthcare, educational opportunities, and a sense of belonging. But keeping rural communities strong doesn’t happen on its own—it takes all of us working together. That’s why we focus on working with local leaders, businesses, and organizations to invest in the areas that matter most, ensuring that rural places don’t just get by but thrive for generations to come.

Preventative Care Access

Funding for initiatives to launch and/or expand healthcare delivery models that are increasing access to care, including but not limited to, mobile integrated health, community paramedicine, community health workers, telehealth delivery, and mobile health.

Committed to your community.

The Patterson Family Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a family-led foundation that extends the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. The Foundation’s mission, “Working together to help rural communities thrive,” is carried forward through strategic grantmaking and other collaborative initiatives that serve rural counties across Kansas and western Missouri. 

Our Mission

Working together to help rural communities thrive.

Strategies for Thriving Rural Communities

At the Patterson Family Foundation, we believe that thriving rural communities aren’t just about the numbers—they’re about the people who choose to live there. A strong and engaged community is built on essentials like access to good jobs, quality healthcare, educational opportunities, and a sense of belonging. But keeping rural communities strong doesn’t happen on its own—it takes all of us working together. That’s why we focus on working with local leaders, businesses, and organizations to invest in the areas that matter most, ensuring that rural places don’t just get by but thrive for generations to come.

Innovation in Education

The Patterson Family Foundation invites creative proposals aimed at improving education in rural communities. We’re looking to fund projects that explore new ideas with the potential for long-term impact and growth. 

Rooted in rural.

Committed to your community.

The Patterson Family Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a family-led foundation that extends the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. The Foundation’s mission, “Working together to help rural communities thrive,” is carried forward through strategic grantmaking and other collaborative initiatives that serve rural counties across Kansas and western Missouri. 

Our Mission

Working together to help rural communities thrive.

Strategies for Thriving Rural Communities

At the Patterson Family Foundation, we believe that thriving rural communities aren’t just about the numbers—they’re about the people who choose to live there. A strong and engaged community is built on essentials like access to good jobs, quality healthcare, educational opportunities, and a sense of belonging. But keeping rural communities strong doesn’t happen on its own—it takes all of us working together. That’s why we focus on working with local leaders, businesses, and organizations to invest in the areas that matter most, ensuring that rural places don’t just get by but thrive for generations to come.

Innovation in Education

The Patterson Family Foundation invites creative proposals aimed at improving education in rural communities. We’re looking to fund projects that explore new ideas with the potential for long-term impact and growth. 

Built on a strong foundation.

The Patterson Family Foundation was established to reinvest in rural communities and cultivate values of education and hard work for current and future generations. Currently, the Foundation is led by the adult children of the Patterson Family.

Innovation in Economic Opportunity

The Patterson Family Foundation invites innovative proposals to test new solutions specific to economic opportunity. Priority will be given to funding for regional innovation hubs and industry diversification strategies to build more resilient rural communities.