The Office of Mission Advancement is responsible for planning and organizing the annual God's Share Appeal, the annual African Mission Appeal, diocesan capital campaigns, diocesan stewardship education, national and universal church collections, and diocesan grant research and writing. In addition, this office provides counsel to all parishes and schools with regards to their stewardship education, capital campaigns and other fund raising practices. The office also coordinates the annual diocesan grant application process for any parish or Catholic school that wishes to apply for grants from the Catholic School and Religious Education Endowment Fund.