Only vowed members of officially recognized Roman Catholic congregations of women religious are eligible to receive funding.
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Eligible Projects
Sisters who are working full time in ministries that directly serve the poor may be eligible to receive grants for materials, equipment and operating expenses. These grants typically have one-year terms and do not exceed USD $15,000. Projects addressing the following needs may qualify for funding:
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Education
preschools, kindergartens & child care
primary & secondary schools
adult education & literacy
vocational training & job creation
womens empowerment
Health
clinics & dispensaries
maternal & infant health care
nursing homes & elder care
HIV/AIDS awareness, treatment & support
providing access to safe drinking water
nutrition & feeding programs
| Social Services
programs for the disabled
programs for orphans & abandoned children
transitional housing programs
programs addressing human trafficking
promoting economic sustainability & self-reliance
immigrant & refugee services
emergency relief in response to natural disasters
Environment
purchase/installation of solar equipment
renewable energy sources
sustainable agriculture & food security
animal husbandry
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Leadership Conferences
National and regional leadership conferences of women religious in the developing world are eligible to receive grants to help facilitate intercongregational communication and collaboration, including grants to equip and operate a secretariat and to develop and implement intercongregational education, leadership and capacity-building programs.
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