Bring your institute’s charism to life with the help of Gen Z!

Author: Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration

The NRVC is seeking applications for 25 micro-grants of $3,000 to support creative, impactful approaches to addressing the urgent needs of local neighborhoods, especially in under-resourced communities, to contribute to the ongoing transformation of the world! NRVC members are encouraged to partner with nearby parishes with a minimum of three high school teen leaders and one adult parish companion to discern together the types of service possible to be completed within 30 days between December and February.

As part of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) Drexel Project, the NRVC will select 25 diverse parish teams ensuring diversity in geographic areas, types of religious life, and service projects. Each team will receive a $3,000 microgrant to plan, carry out the service activity, and engage in theological reflection together. This opportunity focuses on relationships through service immersion experiences shaped by the voices and ideas of high school students working alongside NRVC members, and parish companions (employees, volunteers, and/or parents).

Share the spirituality, patron saints, founders, and mission of your religious institute with Gen Z and adult parish companions through service and theological reflection. Your team’s experience will be shared through the NRVC YouTube channel, social media, HORIZON Journal, and a new theological reflection resource in English and Spanish.

For more information, visit our website and complete the application by November 1.