Shepherd's Gate Grant Program
 Shepherd's Gate is a small annual grant program that supports nonprofit organizations that reflect our parish mission to serve people in need, to do justice where inequity exists, to stand for human dignity, and to promote peace. 

Net proceeds from Good Shepherd Catholic Church’s annual International Festival, held each year on Labor Day, fund the Shepherd’s Gate Grant Program. 
Shepherd's Gate Grant Application Process: 
Local, national and international community-based organizations are invited to apply for grants ranging from $500 to $5,000. To be eligible to participate, an organization’s program mission must fit one or more of the following categories:
  1. Serve the demonstrated needs of the subject community.
  2. Provide critical benefit to vulnerable individuals or families, particularly those in the low income bracket.
  3. Promote leadership opportunities, particularly among the poor and disenfranchised.
  4. Promote change to advance institutional entities, both public and private, that promote justice and advocacy for those in greatest need.

The application for a Shepherd's Gate Grant is due by Friday, May 14, 2021. Please read the Instructions and Application for more information. For further questions, contact us at: grant@gs-cc.org.
​The 2021 International Festival Raffle (which supports the Shepherd's Gate Grant) will open soon. Stay tuned for details!
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Recipients of Shepherd's Gate Grants 2020:

Net proceeds from the 2019 Festival funded grants totaling $26,000 awarded to seven amazing community-based organizations. Congratulations to our 2020 winners!

  • Alice’s Kids - meet needs of children for clothing, books, shoes, art supplies, school fees, and more. 
  • Catholics for Housing - empowers individuals and families to successfully create a sustainable home in which they can achieve their goals and allow their children to reach their potential.  
  • Culmore Clinic - to address the needs of patients who have chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity through a Population Health Management program. The clinic is an interfaith, nonprofit healthcare clinic serving low-income adults in the Bailey’s Crossroads community of Falls Church.
  • Centerville Immigration Forum resources for laborers, promoting safety, fair pay, opportunity.
  • Mother of Light Center provides material and spiritual support to the poor and those experiencing homelessness.
  • OAR of Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church - Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington County, Inc. (OAR) provides support and assistance for persons released from incarceration. Was established by a local group of women  who volunteered in the jails and saw a need for ongoing support of prisoners and ex-offenders.
  • Shepherd’s Center provide free round-trip accompanied medical appointment rides for seniors.