The Bishop Chatard Women’s Giving Circle (WGC), a philanthropic initiative, brings together women of BCHS who are united by faith and a shared commitment to our Bishop Chatard community. With an annual donation and a three year commitment, members receive voting privileges in the grant selection process.
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Each year, half of the WGC contributions go directly to the BCHS Endowment, and the other half funds member-selected project(s) or program(s), ranging from a student-driven idea (a club, service project, or experience) to a faculty- or staff-initiated program development or expansion.
Core Criteria for Projects
Successful project applications will meet our core criteria of:
- Supporting Bishop Chatard students
- Aligning with school priorities or initiatives
- Having a clear and measurable impact
- Being able to be completed within one year of approval.
Grant Details
- Proposals are due December 15, 2026.
- Awards will be announced on March 15, 2027.
- Grants are one-time, one-year grants.
- Grant awardees will have one year to complete their projects
- Grant awardees will be asked to submit an impact report highlighting outcomes and achievements.
- Grant applications are also accepted from students with direction and guidance from BCHS faculty and staff.
*You must be logged in to your BCHS email to access the application.
Questions? Contact Margaret Ruffing, V.P. of Institutional Advancement, at mruffing@bishopchatard.org