Previous Grant Awards

See our previous Annual Grant awardee winners and how they are using the funds to support their ministries in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.

2023 Grant Awardees


St Francis’ Table Ministry for the Elderly	To fund the parish RCIA and sacramental program.
Star of the Sea Catholic Parish Cleveland	To fund a Youth Ministry worker for the parish for twelve months.
Ignite Youth	To cover expenses related to hiring a venue for the 2024 Ignite conference.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Graceville Atrium (Corinda Graceville Parish)	To purchase the required resources and setting up a safe and inclusive infant and toddler environment.
Passionist Youth Retreat Team	For the purpose of training two new facilitators to maintain a professional retreat experience for students.
St Therese of Lisieux and St Anthony Catholic Parish (Little Flower Church)	To fund a Youth Coordinator to facilitate the parish youth group and engaging a team of volunteers to establish a young adults ministry.
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Acacia Ridge	For the purpose of funding a pastoral or youth coordinator.
South Brisbane St Mary's Catholic Parish	To fund a group of primary and high school children to attend the Brisbane Ignite conference in September 2024.
Camp Hill - St Thomas’ Parish	Funding Family Faith Nights (FFN) to connect the parish and school communities.
St Joseph's Catholic Parish Nambour	To fund the formation of up to five people via the Arete syllabus.
Caloundra - Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Parish	In support of six lay-led ministry teams.
Chermside West - Our Lady of the Angels' Parish	To fund the continuation of Youth Ministry gatherings and activities.
Upper Coomera - St Mary's Catholic Church	To start a long term Alpha program in the parish, in collaboration with the Catholic Colleges/Primary School of the Parish.
Wynnum - Guardian Angels Parish	Funding resources for a "Mums and Bubs" group that incorporates a Catholic formation of toddlers.
Carina - Our Lady of Graces Parish	To provide volunteers with access to Liturgy Brisbane’s comprehensive online courses.
Institute of Faith Education	Subsidising the delivery costs for theology courses delivered in collaboration with Centacare Pastoral Ministries.
Institute of Faith Education	To cover course fees and promotion, and to enable parishioners to access formation to support lay pastoral ministry or institute lay ministries.
Gympie - St Patrick's Church	Funding for a youth ministry leader for the parish.
NET Ministries	To support emerging leaders to go through training and experiential learning at Ignite Summer Camp.
Real Talk Australia	To provide course materials, venue hire, promotion, and staff wages to conduct teenage and young adult programs on "Theology of the Body".
Real Talk Australia	To help form, train and upskilling Real Talk staff and local Catholic leaders in Theology on the Human Person.
Darra Jindalee Parish	In support of a three-day Intergenerational Youth-led Retreat for members of the Darra Jindalee Youth, families and wider community.
Darra Jindalee Parish	To fund a Youth Ministry Support Worker for the parish.

2022 Grant Awardees

Worldwide Marriage Encounter	Marriage and Family Assistance Grant to host Marriage Encounter Weekend.
Passionists Youth Retreat Team: Resources for Retreats	Purchase of retreat resources that will be used to fill the gap currently faced with when dealing with multiple retreats booked on a single day.
Sandgate Brighton Parish	Funding for parishioners to attend 2023 Catholic Leadership Intensive Course.
Ignite Youth	Funding a Summer Camp experience for teenagers in the diocese and continuing to facilitate the "LEAD" youth ministry leadership course.
St. Flannan's Zillmere	To purchase a children's lectionary for the purposes of commencing a family Mass.
Petrie Catholic Parish	Seeking to develop a self-sustaining youth program - programs, events, mentoring program and communication platform
Dutton Park Parish	Grant funding for activities and resources for the Children's Liturgy and to fund St Francis Table Ministry to the elderly.
Our Lady of the Rosary - Caloundra	Awarded to assist with the salary of the current youth minister.
Esk Parish	Funding to establish a Pastoral Formation Team and refresh parish resources.
Gatton Laidley Parish	Funding to upgrade facilities to continue formation work.
Stafford Parish	Funding to help with a Reconnect Project aimed at re-engaging existing parishioners by sending them to the Leadership Intensive Course.
St Mary’s Parish South Brisbane	Funding for youth, young adults and team to attend the Brisbane Ignite Conference in September 2023.
Real Talk - Theology	Funding for theological training in the specialised area of Theology of the Body as well as providing formation for youth groups around the diocese to support local parishes.
Latin American Catholic Community of Brisbane	Funding toward a marriage enrichment retreat for couples at Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre.
Acacia Ridge Parish	Grant will be used to increase the current hours of the Director of Ministry for a two-year position.
Emmanuel City Mission and NET Ministries	Grant awarded towards funding the engagement of a NET team at ECM in 2023.
Ipswich Catholic Community	To fund initiatives of Engage 2023 as described in your grant application.
Unite Youth Sunnybank	Grant to send our young people to Ignite Summer Camp, Ignite Launch and Ignite Conference 2023.
NET Ministries’ 10 Day Training program	Funding to form and train an evangelism team, seek out lapsed parishioners, provide a communication tool with access to extensive educational and motivational resources and begin a program to attract and retain primary school children.
Pregnancy Crisis Incorporated: Pregnancy Support Requests QLD	A partial grant for renovations to the safe house. This may be used as a matching grant to raise additional funding with stakeholders or on renovations of your choice for the safe house.

2021 Grant Awardees

Dutton Park Parish: St Francis Table Ministry	To cover food and transport costs for the St Francis Table ministry, as well as a retreat for future volunteers.
NET Ministries	Allow 4-5 emerging leaders to attend 2 weeks of NET initial training program.
Caloundra Catholic Parish	Continue developing youth and young adult ministry, especially as the parish expands its mission into the City of Aura by employing a full time youth minister for a term of 2 years.
Ignite Youth	Facilitate the LEAD leadership course using digital platforms, create and expand the FUEL scripture app, outreach teams for Schoolies, host the Ignite Conference, and ensure a Summer Camp for teenagers in the diocese.
Men Alive Ministries	Offer subsidies/scholarships to attend the Growing Good Men program of at least 4 weekend events.
Dutton Park Parish	Funds will be used for program and activities related to growing the current Children's liturgy program.
Our Lady of Fatima Acacia Ridge	Undertake studies at Brisbane School of Theology studying 'Theological Perspectives on Mental Health' and 'Mental Health Issues in Christian Counselling'
Nambour Parish	Enhance 'Family Connections Program' established in 2017 which provides support to families at the school who do not meet the threshold of other services.
Our Lady of Fatima	Funds for Rising Youth Ministry to attend 2022 Ignite Conference in Brisbane
Holland Park Mt Gravatt Parish	Create a suitable space for youth activities by installing a projector and sound system to better engage the youth with the goal of building up the youth presence in the parish. Prior to 2020, there was no youth group in the parish for 15 years.
Esk Parish	Purchasing new resources, commencing with Advent and Lenten programs plus a data projector and screen for use in the Parish Office to be used for Catholic Leadership Intensive, Alpha, sacramental preparation for baptism and RCIA.
St James Coorparoo Parish	Resources for Alpha (run twice a year) & Marriage Course
Cleveland Parish	The parish would like to employ a Youth Ministry Worker who will continue with previous and current programs due to an increase in the number of young people becoming involved in the life of the Church.
Ipswich Catholic Community	Addressing the growing need to provide age appropriate faith experiences for very young children from birth to 3 years. Through this ministry, parents who present their child for the Sacraments of Initiation in particular Baptism, will be encouraged to connect and integrate into the faith life of the Parish community. Funds will assist in purchasing materials for the infant and toddlers, training volunteers, adult faith formation resources and courses, and outreach to the local community.
Our Lady of Graces Carina Parish	Fund the 2022 Alpha Youth, Praise and Worship events and regular fortnightly meetings and teachings.
Darra Jindalee Parish	Pastoral Ministries Coordinator to facilitate, coordinate and promote children's Catholic faith via the Sacramental Program, Sunday School Program and Religious Instructions in State Schools.
Darra Jindalee Parish	3 day Intergenerational Youth-led Retreat for Darra Jindalee Youth members, their families and community.
Our Lady of the Valley Gatton Laidley Parish	Enhance parish programs by creating a clean and safe space to hold events by upgrading to safety requirements as well as basic floor coverings.
Real Talk RTE in Parishes	Providing parishes in the Archdiocese with access to Real Talk Education online resources 'Flourish, Prosper and Equip' catering to Children's Ministry, Youth Groups and Young Adult groups.
Real Talk Parents & Caregivers	Implement a series of parish/deanery based Parents & Caregivers sessions discussing how Catholic wisdom and understanding can assist parents and caregivers as they guide and nurture their children.
World Wide Marriage Encounter	Improve the audibility of our presentations with 3 portable microphones $118 each ($354) and $281 stipend (4 masses) for visiting priest.

2020 Grant Awardees

Dutton Park Parish Children’s Liturgy	Funding for the purchase of children’s liturgy resources.
Gatton Parish	Funding to host the parish summit and for the leadership team to attend a retreat to create a clear parish strategic pathway.
Ignite Youth	Funding to facilitate the LEAD leadership course using digital platforms and expanding the FUEL scripture mobile application.
Emmanuel City Mission	Funds will be used to cover a part time, volunteer engagement paid position, with the focus on engagement, management, and recognition of the volunteer team.
Caloundra Catholic Parish	The parish is located within the Aura Stocklands development, which expects to grow the population by 50,000 people in the next ten years. Funding will be used to continue the employment of a NET team connecting the parish and the local Catholic school, bridging the gap between the regional areas of Caloundra that have otherwise been under-served by the Church.
NET Ministries	Funding for a two week training program for 10 non-missionaries for emerging leaders in the Archdiocese.
Loganholme Parish	Working in collaboration with St Matthew’s Primary School, the parish will expand their Hub program, aiming to create early faith development in children from birth until the age of 8.
Darra-Jindalee Parish	The Parish will host an inter-generational retreat with a focus on providing formation and fellowship opportunities to encounter Jesus in an intimate way, empowering attendees to further their Faith mission.
Holland Park Mt Gravatt Parish	Funding to cover part of the employment costs for a weekly youth group, including costs for events and a part time youth coordinator
Toowong Parish	Funding to allow the Parish Pastoral Associate to complete a Graduate Certificate of Theology (liturgy) to enhance and compliment the current position.
Sunnybank Parish Youth (Sent as separate application to the St Francis Table Ministry)	Unite Sunnybankwill host a leadership retreat for ages 18-35, a summer weekend camp for grades 6-12, and to continue the Alpha Youth program.
Dutton Park Parish St Francis Table Ministry	Funds will be used to cover food and transport costs for the ministry, as well as a retreat for future volunteers.
Indonesian Catholic Family Brisbane	Funds will be split between the three youth ministry organisations.
Rochedale Parish	St Peter’s Rochedale is requesting the grant to continue employing their youth coordinator.

2019 Grant Awardees

Blind Eye Ministries - Emmanuel Community	Funding for service improvement - for better quality breakfast food for the homeless and disadvantaged and to go from 4 to 7 days per week.
Ignite Youth (Emmanuel Community)	To support the Ignite Youth Summer Camp for teenagers; Ignite LEAD Ministry Leadership Course and the Ignite Conference Brisbane.
South Sudanese St Bakita's Women's Group	Funding for two spiritual retreats, portable sound speaker, Lenten Program booklets, and Rosary group transportation.
Real Talk International Ltd	Funding for a 2 year program providing seminars for parents and caregivers associated with parishes and movements within the Archdiocese and to assist with education and formation of parents and caregivers on topics affecting their children.
Moorooka Salisbury Parish	Musical equipment and resources for musicians and youth band.
Real Talk International Ltd	Theology of the Body - to provide theological training in Theology of the Body for key leaders in organisation and wider Catholic community working in the area of Relationships and Sexuality.
St Bernardine's Parish, Regent Park	To provide a Music Ministry Coordinator for 12 months, at approximately and fund access to Music Leaders training.
St Mary's Parish, Maryborough	Providing funds for the NET ministry team to travel to Maryborough and run a youth encounter workshop as well as a new piano and sound system, to help young people engage in mass through music.
Passionist Youth Retreat	Provide funding to host training with Mark Collard from Playmeo as well as hosting four staff retreat days in different schools across the Brisbane Catholic Archdiocese. School that are attached to parish schools are preferable so that staff feed into the parishes.
Sandgate Brighton Parish	Financial Assistance to Parish Secretary to be enrol in Units 3 & 4 in the course 'Diploma of Christian Ministries and Theology'.
St James College	Refugee Education Enhancement & Liberation (REEL) Project - provide enhanced educational opportunities that are keeping with the Edmund Rice Touchstone of Liberating Education. Designed to provide the essential educational resources to our Refugee and Asylum Seeker students that are not provided for by either grants or fee income.
Holy Cross Parish, Redcliffe	Funding for Youth Coordinator.
Kedron Brook Catholic Community Youth Ministry	Funding to employ a new youth coordinator.
Moorooka Salisbury Parish	Employment and support of a dedicated Parish Youth Minister.
Real Talk International Ltd	Funding Men of Sexual Integrity and implementing a men's programs helping men in parishes live lives of sexual integrity. This will include helping men address pornography habits in their lives.
St Mary's Catholic Church, Beaudesert	Various items and activities for the establishment of a youth group.
St Mary's Upper Coomera (SMC) Parish	Funding to partially finance a group of youth leaders to attend the ACYF conference (including registration, accommodation, flights, food, public transport) and projector and DVD player for new meeting room.
St Peter's Catholic Parish, Rochedale	Activities to support seniors in nursing homes and house bound. Mainly for transportation; providing of meals; entertainment such as cooking demonstrations, DVDs, cards, craft items; hair cuts and beauty treatments. Employ staff member to keep project going and assist with administration and fund raising of the project.
St Mark's Parish, Inala	Funding for a bus trip for Alter Servers (approximately 70 children plus 1 adult supervisor/volunteer) to Marian Valley for prayers, Mass and picnic. Plus travel costs for 10 young adults to attend the Catholic Youth Festival in Perth from 8-10 December 2019.
Indonesian Catholic Family Brisbane - Youth Ministry	Youth retreat for "Youth Formation".
Darra-Jindalee Parish	Funding for Leadership Retreat, Lifeteen Subscription, Youth Ministry Resources and Leadership Shirts.

2018 Grant Awardees

Star of the Sea Catholic Parish, Cleveland	Funding for a youth minister.
Kingaroy Nanango Parish	Funding for youth ministry, including sound equipment.
Emmanuel Worship	Funding for three goals: A Regional Diocesan Live Worship Experience, Employment of a Resource Development & Training Officer, and a Venue Tech expansion.
All Saints’ Catholic Church, Boonah	Funding for the formation of a youth group.
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kenmore – Moggill	Funding for Alpha gatherings, materials and subscriptions.
St Peter’s Parish, Rochedale	Re-establishment and development of children’s and youth ministries, focusing on Liturgy and Spirituality funding.
Emmanuel Community	Funding for Growing Sundays and Growing Discipleship opportunities.
Holy Family Parish, Indooroopilly	Funding to employ three coordinators for 2019, including youth, sacramental preparation, and RCIA.
St Benedict’s Catholic Parish, Mango Hill	Employing an Event Coordinator who will lead a team of five to plan and organise events to build up the Catholic community and to raise funds for main assets.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross Parish, Springfield	Funding to develop 80 parish leaders through three Leadership Summits in 2019.
Darra Jindalee Catholic Parish	Funding for a youth retreat.
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Youth Group	Funding to attend the Ignite Conference.
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish, Gatton Laidley	Funding for parish renewal since the amalgamation of the two parishes. Funding to assist with leadership and pastoral development, evangelisation and youth ministry.
Holy Spirit Youth Ministry	Funding for youth formation and leadership including youth leadership retreat, outreach ministry, Youth Camp 2019 – Camp North Pine, and Sports Day 2019.
Mother of Mercy Parish, Hendra Northgate Hamilton	Funding for Youth Ministry Coordinator.
Chinese Catholic Community of Brisbane (CCCB)	Funding to support a young adults camp in 2019.
Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish	Partial funding for the Alpha course with 77 participants.
Parish of St Joseph and St Anthony, Bracken Ridge	Funding for a retreat day for young people.
Burleigh Heads Catholic Parish	Funding for Youth Ministers Intern Accompaniment Program on the Gold Coast.
Reclaim	Funding to assist in the production of the Reclaim young adults initiative.
Sandgate Brighton Catholic Parish	Funding to enrol the Parish Secretary in a ‘Certificate IV in Christian Ministries and Theology’ course.
Mother of Mercy Parish, Hendra Northgate Hamilton	Funding for three projects: Adult education and ongoing faith formation, Ignite conference participation, and music ministry.
Parish of St Joseph and St Anthony, Bracken Ridge	Funding to start mothers’ groups in the parish. To be run twice per year.
Nightfever	To continue ‘Nightfever’ events twice per year.
Venire Youth	Funding for the purchase of speakers for Youth Music Ministry.
Holland Park Mt Gravatt Parish	Smart television to be used to encourage faith formation.

2017 Grant Awardees

St Joseph’s Parish, Nambour	Partial funding for a full-time Youth Ministry Coordinator.
St Joseph’s Parish, Nambour – St John’s College	Youth Evangelisation event on the Sunshine Coast.
Freedom	Campus ministry at QUT.
Kolbe Youth Marsden	Intern youth coordinators – Max Kolbe Project.
Hendra Catholic Parish	Employ a Youth Ministry Coordinator.
Hendra Catholic Parish	Six people to attend the Ignite Conference (full funding), and six people to attend the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (partial funding).
Ignite Youth	Support for Ignite Live venue hire.
Ignite Youth	Free tickets for Ignite launch.
Net Ministries – University Camp	Three day “live in” retreat for university students.
Net Ministries Grant – Young Men’s Formation	Men’s Formation Weekend 2018.
Venire Youth	Surfers Paradise South Coast Deanery annual retreat.
Edmund Rice Camps	Brisbane Partial funding for the five-day mentor program for children aged 6-12
Real Talk – Theology of the Body	Two theology of the body weekend events.
Theology in the City 2017	Continue annual lecture series.
Jesus Youth Regional Council Brisbane	Trendsetter Program 2018
Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement	Fund 50% of expenses towards the Australian Catholic Youth Conference.
Indonesian Catholic Family Youth Ministry	Partial funding to attend Indonesian Catholic Youth conference – KOMKIA 2018.
Chaplaincy Gold Coast Campus Griffith University	Two Alpha Programs in the 2018 academic year at Griffith University.
Centacare Pastoral Ministries – Catholic Prison Chaplains	Continue Evangelisation of prisoners.
St Matthew’s Parish, Loganholme	Support youth to attend the Australian Catholic Youth Festival.
St Mark’s Parish, Inala	Subsidise travel costs to the Catholic Youth Festival.
St Edward’s Parish – Youth United	Bibles for Young Catholics.
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kenmore	Support for 12 youth to attend Australian Catholic Youth Festival.
Brisbane South Deanery	Youth involvement in “Faith 18” Lenten talks.
Youth for Christ Australia Northside	Youth entry program, covenant orientation and the youth camp.
St Stephen’s Young Adult Ministry	Send leaders to the Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention.
Corinda Graceville Parish	Materials for Environmental awareness activities.

2016 Grant Awardees

Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd	to support the National Conference for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Australia
Cathedral of St Stephen Young Adult Ministry	to fund further training and formation
Coomera Venire Youth Group	to support youth retreats
Courage Ministry	to support resource development
Darra Jindalee Parish and St Vincent de Paul, Queensland	to support the Powered Youth Festival of faith and sport
Edmund Rice Camps	to support 2017 camp for participants aged 6-8
Hervey Bay City Catholic Parish	to fund the transportation of parish youth to Ignite Summer Camp, Ignite Live and Australia Catholic Youth Festival in 2017
Holy Family Catholic Parish, Indooroopilly	to support the Youth Ministry Program
Ignite Youth	to fund a part-time staff position and scholarships to Ignite Launch
Mother Effect	to support parent training programs
Our Lady of the Southern Cross Catholic Parish, Springfield	to fund a staff position in Youth Ministry
QUT Catholics, QUT Chaplaincy	to support the Spirit in the City 2017 Conference
Real Talk	to support program development
Rosies Youth Mission	to support resource development and youth retreats
St Joseph’s Catholic Parish, Nambour	to fund Family Connections support services
St Mary’s Catholic Parish, Kingaroy	to support resource development
St Maximilian Kolbe Youth Group, Marsden	to support the Youth Ministry program
St Patrick’s Parish, Gympie	to support resource development for the Youth Ministry program
The Hive Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Ipswich Catholic Community	to fund parish youth participation in the Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2017
The Passionist Youth Retreat Team	to support retreats for primary school children in the Archdiocese
Timorese Young Catholics	to support a youth ministry retreat
Theology in the City	to support the Truth & Charity lectures
Venire Youth	to fund a staff position
Youth for Christ Australia Sacred Heart Unit	to support youth ministry camps

2015 Grant Awardees

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish	for support of Youth Ministry Program
Mother Effect	to support curriculum development
Darra-Jindalee Life Teen	for a joint venture with Vinnies Youth Queensland to establish a festival for Catholic Youth Ministries
Ignite Youth	to support resource development
Net Ministries	to fund a staff position
Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement	to support Youth Ministry camps
St Mark’s Catholic Parish	to support Young Adults Ministry camps
Veterans Care Association	to support evangelisation and catechesis to veterans and their families
Cathedral of St Stephen	Expand Vocations Expo and Youth Leader formation
Brisbane South Deanery	to launch Faith 16 Theological Speaker Program
Our Lady of the Southern Cross Catholic Parish	to fund a staff position in Youth Ministry
St Joseph’s Catholic Parish, Nambour	to support the Gap Year Ministry initiative
St Bakhita Pastoral Council Brisbane	to support Sudanese Catholic Community retreat and workshop
Vocations Brisbane	to support the Reinvent Your Career Expo
Real Talk	to support programs and resources for the Evangelisation Program
Central Deanery	to support Truth and Charity lectures

2014 Grant Awardees

All Saints Albany Creek Catholic Parish	for support of Youth Ministry Program
St Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Parish	for support of Youth Ministry Program
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish	for their end-of-year Youth Camp and January Youth Leadership Training Retreat
Coolangatta Tugun Catholic Parish	for support of Youth Ministry Program
Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement, Inala	for support of Sunday School and Youth Ministry
Ignite Youth	to support resources for new youth program initiatives
NET Ministries	for youth evangelisation and formation, the theological formation of speakers and the NET Ministry Library
Freedom, QUT,	for ministry expansion
Real Talk	for seminars within the Archdiocese and Theology of the Body seminars in Brisbane
The Dating War,	for production of resources
Mother Effect	to extend its program to a wider number of parishes
Imagine	to support and extend programs

2021 Grant winners feedback

The outcome of this project had been very rewarding.
The grant we received really helped us in implementing the activities better and without worrying much about where to get donations as we had done before; or how to squeeze in the time to prepare food ourselves.

- Our Lady of Graces, Carina

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