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FAQs for Helping Your Parents Apply to Seeds of Faith Tuition Assistance Grant 2026 Seeds of Faith Tuition Assistance 2026 Frequently Asked Questions Answers for school leaders to our most commonly asked questions about helping families apply to this year's 2026-27 school year Seeds of Faith -Tuition Assistance Grant Program. Seeds of Faith Tuition Assistance Applications are Now Open DOW-R 2026 Seeds of Faith Tuition Assistance Applications Open Apply now for the 2026 Seeds of Faith Tuition Assistance Grant and make Catholic education more accessible for your family through a secure FACTS process. Adapting with Purpose - How the Foundation is Preparing for Future Needs Adapting With Purpose: How CFSM Is Preparing for Future Community Needs We’re preparing for the future at CFSM. Strategic planning is underway, and new 2026 programs will help support parishes and families. Learn more. Adapting With Purpose: How the Catholic Foundation Is Preparing for the Future Needs of Southern Minnesota First Annual Witness of Hope Grant First Annual Witness of Hope Grant: When Blessings Become Responsibility The first annual Witness of Hope Grant supports urgent needs across Southern Minnesota through humble, faith-filled giving. Building the Future of Catholic Stewardship in Southern Minnesota New 2026 Programs New Paths for Catholic Stewardship in 2026 in Southern Minnesota You spoke. We listened. Discover new stewardship tools for 2026: stewardship education, collective parish endowments, panels, & more for Southern MN Catholics nov15socialimage When the Headlines Scare Us: AI, Dignity of Work, and Stewardship in Southern Minnesota I saw the viral “scariest chart of all time” graphic. Did you? The one that lines up the last few years of S&P 500’s surge against the collapse in U.S. job openings? Hiring Contract Planned Giving Advisor Hiring Contract Position: Planned Giving Advisor CFSM is seeking a mission-driven Planned Giving Advisor to support our seasonal outreach efforts across So MN. This is a flexible, part-time contract role. PII Policy Header Your Privacy Is Sacred to Us | PPI Policy We believe stewardship extends beyond caring for finances—it includes secure handling of personal information. Learn more about our PII policy. News Tiered Rate for Managed Funds Tiered Rates for CFSM Managed Funds Beginning October 2025, CFSM will employ a tiered rate schedule, designed to align with peer Catholic foundations, as well as sustain our organization. Read more. Roman Coloseum Walk Where Faith Has Walked: The 2025 Pilgrimage to Rome Paul Larsen shares how the upcoming pilgrimage to Rome will step travelers into the sacred story of the Early Church. The trip blends Scripture, worship, history, and culture into a profound spiritual experience. Read the full article now. A New Leaf for the Catholic Foundation of Southern MN in 2025 Foundation Turns a New Leaf in 2025 There is a new energy reshaping the Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota. We are pleased to welcome two new team members to our organization! Read on: