The Anna Trust Foundation Expands Its Support: Three Additional Projects Receive Grants

Following the launch of its inaugural grant cycle on December 18, 2025, and the announcement of the seven selected congregations on March 31, 2026, The Anna Trust Foundation is pleased to announce three additional grants supporting intercongregational initiatives focused on strategic planning for the care and well-being of elderly sisters.

These additional awards are part of the Foundation's competitive inaugural grant cycle. Together with the seven grants announced in March, they reflect the Foundation's commitment to strengthening intercongregational collaboration and developing replicable approaches to the care of elderly members.

The awardees are:

- Congrégation des Sœurs Bene-Umukama – Burundi: An intercongregational eldercare planning initiative involving four congregations through the Réseau Fratelli Tutti Burundi, focused on developing a shared strategy for the long-term care and support of aging sisters.

- Congregation Sainte Marie de Namur, Province Rwanda–Tanzania – Rwanda: A collaborative retirement and geriatric care planning project involving five congregations to create a sustainable and replicable model for the care of elderly sisters across the region.

- Lousie de Marillac – Brazil: An integrated care and sustainability planning initiative designed to strengthen eldercare services, financial planning, and knowledge-sharing for aging sisters while promoting intercongregational learning and collaboration.

While there are currently no open calls for proposals, if your congregation is developing innovative and intercongregational approaches to the care and well-being of elderly sisters, we invite you to share your ideas with us by contacting The Anna Trust Grant Program Manager, alessandro.cassinerio@annatrustfoundation.org.