Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Foundation of Catholic Community Services

The Foundation of Catholic Community Services is a long-standing charitable foundation serving primarily the English-speaking Catholic community of Montreal. Rather than operating as a commercial property owner, it stewards key community assets — including the Catholic Centre, the St-Antoine 50+ Community Centre building, Camp Kinkora and Camp Orelda-Marian — and ensures that these assets are used to meet community needs. Through this stewardship, the Foundation provides both financial and in-kind support to social service organizations, camps and ministries that serve families, seniors and other vulnerable groups.

At the Catholic Centre, the Foundation offers a home for organizations serving the English-speaking Catholic community and the broader public, effectively subsidizing and enabling a range of pastoral, social and community initiatives. Its camp properties, Camp Kinkora and Camp Orelda-Marian, provide infrastructure for values-based programs such as youth camping, family retreats and support to parents and children facing the challenges of marriage and family life. The Good Shepherd building houses the St-Antoine 50+ Community Centre, a social service organization offering programs for seniors and other adults.

According to its mission statement, the Foundation seeks to manage and develop its assets so they are used appropriately and effectively to meet community needs and better serve a vibrant English-speaking Catholic community in Montreal. Its work is guided by Catholic values such as love of neighbour, solidarity with the most vulnerable, and the importance of family, community and participation. These principles inform the kinds of organizations it supports and the way its properties are deployed.

The Foundation operates with a formal governance structure that includes a board of directors, officers (co-presidents, vice-president, secretary, treasurer) and an executive director. It holds annual general meetings at which members can participate, provide feedback and elect directors. Historical materials on the site trace its roots back to the early 20th-century reorganization of Catholic charities in Montreal, underlining its long-term role as a coordinating and supporting body for Catholic social services.

While the website does not describe open-call grant programs or detailed application procedures, support appears to be channelled primarily to organizations and initiatives connected to its properties and mission. Prospective partners or community groups typically engage with the Foundation through its existing centres and camps or by contacting the Foundation directly to explore collaboration aligned with its faith-based, community-focused mandate.