CHARLOTTE — Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte is accepting applications for the Summer 2026 Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Mini-Grant Program. Entities working to address hunger and poverty in the diocese may apply for $1,000 grants by Friday, July 17.
Guidelines, eligibility details and the application form are available at www.ccdoc.org/cchd-crs. Completed applications should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Rice Bowl Mini-Grant Program is funded through the annual Lenten CRS Rice Bowl collection. For every $3 collected in the annual Rice Bowl Lenten Program that support CRS overseas projects, $1 stays in the Charlotte diocese. Depending on available funds, one or two grant rounds are held each year.
— Joseph T. Purello