1 | Invitation & Eligibility

We do not accept unsolicited applications. Instead, SJPF identifies and invites high-performing, mission-aligned organizations to apply during each funding cycle.
To be eligible, agencies must:

• Operate from a clearly life-affirming mission rooted in faith.

• Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and readiness for measurable impact.

• Align with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

2  | Application Cycle & Guidelines

Invited agencies may apply during designated grant cycles, typically held twice a year (Spring and Winter).

Each application must follow SJPF’s established guidelines to ensure fairness and alignment with mission priorities:

• Minimum request of $5,000, maximum request of $100,000

• Multi-year or endowment grants are not accepted

• Capital expenditure requests are considered low priority unless mission-critical

• Requested amount should generally not exceed 20% of the organization’s annual operating budget

Each grant is treated like a strategic investment — targeted toward organizations with proven effectiveness, faithful leadership, and the capacity to grow.

Priority Areas of Support:

• Ultrasound equipment and medical expansion

• Key staffing and leadership development

• Operating and infrastructure needs

• Marketing and outreach to reach more women and families

• Family-strengthening and post-abortion healing programs

We focus on funding that strengthens long-term stability, not short-term relief — helping the most effective ministries grow stronger, last longer, and reach farther.

3 | Review & Vetting

Every applicant is reviewed under equal consideration.
Our evaluation process examines:

• Leadership integrity and governance

• Alignment with Church teaching

• Financial transparency and operational strength

• Demonstrated outcomes and capacity to scale

Our team then conducts on-site visits, interviews key staff, and evaluates current programs. Priority is given to areas that directly advance life-saving outcomes — including ultrasound equipment, staffing expansion, operational support, advertising, and family-strengthening initiatives.

4 | Investment Decision

• Once due diligence is complete, our team strategically deploys grants where they will achieve the greatest measurable good.
  Each dollar is treated like capital — invested into the strongest ministries with the clearest potential for growth, stability, and multiplied impact.

5. Tracking & Partnership

• Continuous partnership and accountability: the agency must report on how the grant was used and what impact was made.

• We also provide pro-bono fundraising consulting to our grantees.

6 | Impact & Follow-Through

• Ministries that demonstrate strong leadership and measurable outcomes may be invited to apply in future cycles. While we do not offer multi-year grants, our long-term vision is to build a network of thriving, accountable organizations capable of transforming the culture through life-affirming work.