St. James awards community grants annually as part of our commitment to supporting meaningful work across our broader community. These annual grants are a permanent line item in our parish budget and have been for years, reflecting our sustained dedication to this mission. 

Our grants are directed toward organizations that explicitly support the gospel mission of assisting widows, orphans, the forgotten, the imprisoned, the stranger and traveler, immigrants and refugees, and all those who are vulnerable or marginalized. To be eligible for consideration, organizations must be recognized as non-profits in whatever country they are headquartered and/or operational. All grant applications must be submitted or sponsored by a St. James parishioner. This parishioner connection ensures that the grants support causes our community knows and cares about deeply.

We encourage all parishioners to submit applications on behalf of deserving nonprofits when the call for proposals is open, usually each autumn. Whether you volunteer with an organization, serve on a board, or simply know of impactful work being done in our community, we welcome your nominations. Please note that grants will not be awarded to the same organization in consecutive years, allowing us to support a wider range of causes over time. 

You can view our past grantees to see the breadth of organizations we have supported in the past.

In recent years, we have awarded grants to organizations working across diverse contexts and continents, including nonprofits in Italy, the United States, and Africa. These grants reflect our commitment to supporting transformative work wherever it is needed most.