The 2026 budget process will follow a similar process to the one adopted by Diocesan Council for use in preparing budgets in recent years. This process allows individuals and organizations to request funding as part of the 2026 Budget. The big change is that everything is happening earlier than in the past due to the desire to present a budget to Diocesan Convention in November. Funding requests for 2026 are due by September 1, 2025.
This procedure provides:
- A way for funding requests to be submitted to Council for consideration well in advance of final budget approval;
- An opportunity for requestors to present their proposals to Council for consideration in the upcoming year’s budget; and
- A process for requestors to interact with Council if Council determines not to include the request in the budget or proposes changes to the request.
Experience has demonstrated that budget adjustments presented late in the budget process and close to the approval deadline make it difficult or impossible for Council members to adequately consider and make a reasoned determination regarding proposed changes.
Summary
Individuals or organizations are offered the opportunity to request that programs and funding not included in the 2026 budget be considered by Council for inclusion in the proposed 2026 budget. Such requests are due by Monday, September 1, 2025. Organizations included in the 2025 budget will also be required to submit their 2026 request for continued funding by that same date. This schedule will provide for an adequate period of time for the Budget and Finance Committee and Council to consider the requests and, if helpful, to meet with those making such requests during the fall.
Download the Budget Funding Request Form
Questions relating to this process should be addressed to Sam Reckford, the Chief Financial Officer.
