Our Vision

A good neighbor whose support has contributed to neighborhoods that are safe, vibrant, and celebrated, and where residents are healthy and enabled to reach their full potential
About McAuley Ministries

Sister Susan Welsh Good Neighbor Award: Nomination Deadline Extended to May 13, 2022

Recognize a good neighbor from the Hill District, Uptown, or West Oakland neighborhoods with a $5,000 recognition award. The nomination deadline for the Sister Susan Welsh Good Neighbor Award has been extended to May 13, 2022, at 5 p.m. Click here for more information.

McAuley Ministries Awards 15 Grants Totaling Over $1.8 Million & Announces Call for Sister Susan Welsh Good Neighbor Award Nominations

Grants support education, health & wellness, capacity building, and emergency relief.
McAuley Ministries, Pittsburgh Mercy’s grant-making foundation, announces 15 new grants totaling over $1.8 million to support education, health and wellness, and capacity building in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland communities. McAuley Ministries responded to the emergency in Western Kentucky created by devastating tornadoes by granting $10,000 in emergency disaster funds to assist in relief efforts.

COVID-19 Pandemic Response

McAuley Ministries responds to the COVID-19 pandemic through support to our community partners who are on the front lines, serving our neighbors.

McAuley Ministries works collaboratively in the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland.

"If we love God, we will undoubtedly love our neighbor also; they are as cause and effect."

Catherine McAuley, Founder of the Sisters of Mercy

How We Help

Health & Wellness
Community & Economic Development
Education
Capacity Building
Legacy Programs
Special Initiatives

Grant Application Dates

Major Grants

  • Closed

    Letter of Inquiry

  • Aug. 26, 2022

    Invited Full Applications For Review in November 2022

Outreach & Sustainability Grants

  • Closed

    For Review in March 2022 - Spring Cycle

  • Closed

    For Review in July 2022 - Summer Cycle

  • Aug. 12, 2022

    For Review in November 2022 - Fall CycleFor Review in November 2022