All applications to the Increased Offertory program must be from an Extension diocese.

Catholic Extension Society is offering an opportunity for Dioceses to enhance offertory collections for a group of rural parishes in their respective dioceses through a 7-week program.

The participating diocese will receive funding and a program outline to promote enhanced stewardship of treasure in the parishes chosen to participate.

Catholic Extension Society will provide:

  1. Program Outline including
    • Sample timeline
    • Sample letters to explain program and communicate with parishioners
    • Petitions for Prayers of the Faithful during the program
    • Calling Scripts for Volunteers
    • Bulletin Inserts
    • Brochures
    • Sample Commitment Cards.
  2. $10,000 to each diocese to help participating parishes chosen to subsidize print and mailing costs.
  3. Teams/Zoom meetings with Catholic Extension Society consultant during initial, ongoing and final phases of the program.

The participating Diocese will commit to:

  1. Support of Diocesan Stewardship and/or Development Personnel to coordinate program at chosen parishes.
  2. Choose/Recruit at least 4 parishes to participate in the program.
  3. Follow the program outline and commit to its process
  4. Report results to Catholic Extension Society at conclusion of program

Value to Diocese: $20,000  ($10,000 grant to offset printing and mailing costs for parishes and $10,000 value if diocese used outside consultant to run program).

Future Value to Diocese: Increased annual revenue potential of 10-30% to participating parishes which results in a similar increase in diocesan cathedraticum from participating parishes.

Duration: 6 – 7 Months

To Apply

  • Complete the Online Application Form by the deadline of Wednesday, May 15, 2025.
  • Submit a Bishop’s Endorsement Letter.