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The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that 24 grants totaling $65,866 were awarded to support 20 projects during its 2026 spring grant cycles. Funded by the Foundation’s Education Endowment and Faith Formation Endowment as well as funds established by individuals to carry out their charitable goals, these grants will support a wide range of projects and needs and will have an impact throughout the thirteen counties of the Diocese of Erie.

 Queen of the World Parish will use their grant to assist in enhancing the educational technology that is utilized by all members of the parish.

Saint Mary Parish in Saint Marys received four grants to support three projects. An Education grant and a Richard J. Buseck and Sally M. Buseck grant were awarded to support a weeklong mission trip for youth through Catholic Heart Workcamp, a Faith Formation grant was awarded to support their summer Vacation Bible School programming, and an Education grant was awarded to support the purchase of a TV and cart for faith formation and small group activities.

Finally, offices of the Diocese of Erie received multiple grants. The Office of Faith Formation was awarded an Education grant to support Creighton NaPro Medical Consultant training for one individual. “Creighton NaPro Medical Consultants specialize in women's health and infertility and practice 100% in accord with the teachings of the Catholic Church,” Cathy Dornisch, the Diocesan NFP Coordinator, explained in her grant application. “Diocesan residents currently travel to Harrisburg and Ohio to receive this care. The diocese has been seeking a NaPro trained doctor for eight years.” The office also received a Faith Formation grant and a Bishop Donald W. Trautman ‘Feed My Sheep’ grant to support the startup of a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program with training for catechists, renting space, and materials needed to set up the space.