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Seton Catholic Schools – Peosta recently received a St. Katharine Drexel Grant from The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (CFAD) for its Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) program. The grant specifically supports students of Seton Catholic Schools, Peosta, Iowa.

Holy Family of the Bluffs - Lansing recently received a St. Katharine Drexel Grant from The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (CFAD) for its program in association with Evangelical Catholic. The grant specifically supports the parishioners of Holy Family of the Bluffs to be trained and sent on mission.

St. Paul Women’s Society - Traer recently received a St. Katharine Drexel Grant from The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (CFAD) for its sewing project outreach. The grant specifically supports the members ability to sew lap quilts for local nursing homes and veteran’s hospitals as well as baby items for various organizations in the diocese.

November 26 marked the birthday of CFAD’s patron saint, St. Katharine Drexel. At its recent meeting, the CFAD board, at the recommendation of the CFAD Grant Committee, approved nine recipients of the 2025 St. Katharine Drexel Grant. Congrats! We will be featuring each of their projects in the months to come.

LaSalle Catholic Schools – Cedar Rapids received a St. Katharine Drexel Grant from The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (CFAD) for its Early Catholic Family Life Project (ECFL). The grant specifically focuses on establishing this educational and interactive program with new parents and families at LaSalle Catholic Schools.

St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center – Cedar Falls recently received a St. Katharine Drexel Grant from The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (CFAD) for its Donuts & Dialogue program. The grant specifically supports the student center in finding spaces for and creating non-threatening conversations about the Catholic Church and societal issues.