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 grant program "Engaging Young Catholics" is designed to support ministries catering to children, teens, young adults, and families for faith formation. It provides operational support, salary subsidies, or seed money to create, sustain, or expand ministries at a parish, regional, or diocesan level. Specific areas of funding include university/college campus ministry, Catholic youth ministry, religious education for children and families, and young adult ministry/programs.