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Spring FY26 grant cycles open now

The Spring FY26 responsive and consultant-led capacity building cycles are now open in our online grant portal. Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Reach out to MMF staff with any questions. More…


Pope Leo's Statements on Immigration

Pope Leo recently made public statements which reinforced the Catholic Social Teaching that every human being has a right to exist and live a dignified life. More…


NCOA Report on Poverty and Aging

The latest report from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and LeadingAge LTSS Center @ UMass Boston reveals a stark reality: Older adults with the fewest financial resources die, on average, nine years earlier than those with the greatest wealth. More…


Opportunity Insights Features Marillac Mission Fund

The mission of Opportunity Insights (OI) is to identify barriers to economic opportunity and inform scalable solutions that will empower people throughout the United States to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes. They accomplish this mission by conducting interdisciplinary, big data research on the determinants of economic opportunity and translating this research to accessible and relevant public goods to support scalable policy change. They recently featured Marillac Mission Fund in a report on how communities across the country are using the research to drive impact. More…


Fall FY26 Cycle open now

The Fall FY2026 grant application cycle for Marillac Mission Fund is open now! Applications for Responsive or Capacity Building grants are due August 1, 2025. More…