New initiative equips parish leaders to identify community needs, develop sustainable responses, and access up to $25,000 in funding

HUNTINGTON, Ind., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation has launched CorWorks, a new initiative designed to help Catholic parishes identify pressing needs in their local communities and develop parish-owned works of mercy in response. Through hands-on training, expert guidance, and the opportunity for up to $25,000 in seed funding, CorWorks equips parish leaders to move from recognizing a community need to building a meaningful solution.

Rooted in the Corporal Works of Mercy, CorWorks encourages parish leaders to look closely at the people they serve, identify unmet needs, and build sustainable ministries that embody Christ’s love in tangible ways. Whether addressing hunger, isolation, housing insecurity, transportation challenges, or other local concerns, participating parishes are guided through a process of listening, discernment, planning, and implementation.

CorWorks offers a repeatable process that empowers parish teams to discover local needs, discern where God may be calling them to act, and create responses uniquely suited to their communities.

Applications for the inaugural group of CorWorks parishes open October 9 and close November 20. Parishes interested in learning more or applying can visit reply.osv.com/corworks.

“Across the country, parishes encounter people facing real struggles every day,” said Jason Deuterman, Executive Director of OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation. “CorWorks is built on the conviction that God is already at work in those communities and invites parishes to respond creatively and courageously. Rather than handing parishes another pre-packaged program, CorWorks helps them develop their own unique response to the needs they see around them.”

The initiative reflects the renewed vision of the OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation, which exists to inspire and support innovative efforts that advance the Church’s mission. CorWorks is the first major program launched under that renewed direction and seeks to help parishes become catalysts for renewal through concrete acts of mercy and service.

Parish teams selected to participate in CorWorks will receive:

• Hands-on training and skill development
• Guidance from experienced mentors and practitioners
• A proven framework for identifying and responding to local needs
• The opportunity to receive up to $25,000 in seed funding to support implementation

To apply, parishes should visit reply.osv.com/corworks. Applications are open October 9 – November 20.

About OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation

As a dynamic extension of and aligned with the mission of OSV, OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation is focused on inspiring and encouraging innovative and impactful Church-related programs and activities to create an ecosystem for Catholic innovation by forging new paths for people to encounter the truth and beauty of the Catholic Church.

About OSV

As a leading Catholic publishing company in the United States, OSV provides products and solutions to more than nine of every ten Catholic parishes and every Catholic diocese in the country. Founded in 1912 by Fr. John Francis Noll, OSV’s team of over 300 people continues to champion the Catholic Church through a wide range of products and services, reaching millions of Catholics globally. From software solutions, fundraising and consulting services, curriculum products, OSV News, trade books, and parish/diocesan publications, OSV helps individual Catholics, families, parishes, and dioceses grow closer to Christ and contribute to the growth and vitality of his Church in the world. A Catholic nonprofit organization, OSV has been supporting the needs of the Church for over a century. Learn more at https://www.osv.com/.

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