Catholic Extension is a national fundraising organization dedicated to aiding and fortifying impoverished mission dioceses across the United States. Since its inception in 1905, it has contributed over $500 million to American communities, motivated by a need, passion, and commitment to enhance the growth of the Catholic faith.
The "Building Capacity" grants aim to empower dioceses by funding initiatives that bolster operational efficiency, enhance financial stability and fundraising abilities, promote effective fiscal management and transparency, and institutionally strengthen Catholic schools. The grant targets specific areas such as salary subsidies for fundraising and grant-writing professionals, subsidies for fundraising software, operational assessments to identify efficiencies and reduce overhead, financial audits, and professional development for fiscal managers. The goal is to enable dioceses to take significant steps towards self-sustainability by providing them with the necessary tools and resources to operate more efficiently and manage finances more effectively.