The Anna Trust Foundation launches a new grant opportunity to strengthen long-term care for ageing sisters in Central America, the Caribbean and South America
The Anna Trust Foundation has officially launched a new call for Planning Grants, an initiative designed to foster collaboration among Catholic women religious congregations and develop sustainable solutions for the long-term care of ageing sisters across Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. This initiative addresses the growing need to support elderly sisters through shared strategies, capacity building, and innovative care models that can endure over time.
Key Details at a Glance
- Grant Amount: Up to USD 40,000 per grant (maximum of 3 grants awarded)
- Project Duration: Up to 1 year
- Call Opens: 12 November 2026
- Application Deadline: 30 January 2027
Objective of the Grants
The primary goal of these Planning Grants is to help congregations identify shared challenges, assess current and projected care needs, explore collective solutions, and establish practical, sustainable pathways toward dignified long-term care.
Through this call, the Foundation aims to promote intercongregational collaboration, encouraging organizations to work together on care models that can be scaled, sustained, and potentially replicated in other regions.
The Planning Grants will support activities focused on five core areas:
- Elder-Care Needs Assessment and Data Collection: Joint surveys, assessments, and data analysis to understand current and future care needs.
- Long-Term Care Planning: Formulating long-term strategies to anticipate changing care requirements.
- Shared Services and Collaboration Models: Workshops, consultations, and the development of frameworks to share staff, expertise, facilities, and resources across congregations.
- Geriatric Care Capacity Building: Specialized training, needs evaluations, and technical expertise to enhance holistic care delivery.
- Financial Planning and Sustainability: Organizational and financial models designed to secure the long-term viability of elder-care systems.
Important Note on Grant Use: Planning Grants are intended strictly for strategy, planning, and capacity building. They cannot be used for construction, renovation, infrastructure development, or routine facility maintenance.
Who Can Apply?
The call is open to collaborative partnerships of Catholic women religious congregations as well as national conferences of Catholic women religious. Applications must clearly demonstrate a joint, collaborative approach involving multiple congregations or relevant national networks.
Application
For complete details on eligibility criteria, budget requirements, and application procedures, please review the call documentation and submit your application via the online portal.
Join the Bidder Conference
To help interested organizations prepare their proposals, the Foundation will host an online information workshop to guide participants through the grant scope and the Submittable application platform.
- Date and Time: 27 November 2026 at 17:00 (Rome Time)
- Registration Link: https://forms.gle/mQjxvrWgy36ttopR7
Contact Information
If you have questions or require assistance during the application process, please reach out to:
Alessandro Cassinerio
Grants Program Manager, The Anna Trust Foundation