Join us at our Celebrating Life Luncheon on October 29! Details and tickets here.
Since its beginning, Council for Life has been committed to raising significant funds for non-profit agencies that share our mission of honoring the sanctity of life. To date, Council for Life has raised and donated over $20 million to more than 90 life-affirming beneficiaries. Each year, our beneficiaries are carefully selected. Each of these beneficiaries is committed to serving daily in implementing our mission of empowering women, men and youth to make life-affirming choices and to raising public awareness of the complex issues surrounding unplanned pregnancies. CFL is grateful for the compassionate services these agencies provide and for their tireless commitment to protecting the unborn.
Beneficiaries are selected by a committee based on the merit of the project and its potential impact in the community. The grant process includes an application, financial assessment from a CPA, and a site visit. Over two days, the merits of each project are thoughtfully and prayerfully weighed and beneficiaries are chosen through anonymous ballots ranking the requests. Typically 25 – 30 beneficiaries are selected. During the grant year, beneficiaries submit interim and final reports to ensure the integrity of the grant and all expenditures. Council for Life is proud to have helped increase the efficacy and professionalism of its grantees over the past 25 years.
The application period for the 2026 grant cycle is closed. The 2027 grant cycle will open in September 2027.
If you are an agency wishing to apply for a Council for Life grant, subscribe to our email list to receive important notifications about the next grant cycle.
Fall Forum: September 10, 2026
Beneficiary Fall Forum to review grant application and requirements. In Person Attendance by a staff and/or Board Member at the Fall Forum is MANDATORY for all agencies wishing to apply.
Question Period: Thursday, September 10 to Thursday, November 12, 2026
Period during which all applicants may submit written questions regarding their application via email to Beneficiary Chair.
Application Due Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
A completed application and exhibits are due electronically. Applications may be submitted anytime between September and November 13, 2026. LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Research and Site Visits: January/February 2027
Research and site visits for qualified organizations. Once applications have been vetted through the Beneficiary Applicant Funding Requirements (listed above) and by CFL’s Certified Public Accountant, a CFL Researcher will be assigned to qualified applicants. Your researcher will contact you to arrange a site visit and interview.
CFL Beneficiary Selection: Greater Dallas – March 2027 / Greater Fort Worth – February 2027 / Greater Waco – February 2027
CFL Beneficiary Committee meets to review and vote on applications. To the extent that any questions regarding an application arise, the assigned CFL Researcher will contact the relevant Applicant and the timely response by such Applicant can be critical to the outcome. The CFL Board of Directors will vote on the proposed slate, and agencies will be notified by phone of the outcome; confirmation letters will be sent as well.
Greater Dallas Celebrating Life Luncheon: Late Fall 2027
CFL Celebrating Life Luncheon (2027 Greater Dallas Beneficiaries will be included in marketing publicity leading up to the Luncheon).
Greater Fort Worth Celebrating Life Luncheon: May 2027
CFL Celebrating Life Luncheon (2027 Greater Fort Worth Beneficiaries will be included in marketing publicity leading up to the Luncheon).
Greater Waco Celebrating Life Luncheon: May 2027
CFL Celebrating Life Luncheon (2027 Greater Waco Beneficiaries will be included in marketing publicity leading up to the Luncheon).
Funds Distributed: December 2027
Checks distributed to selected beneficiaries. (Note: Funds must be spent by December 2028. Requests for an extension must be submitted in writing to CFL by January 2029 and approved by the CFL Board of Directors.)
Applicants that are awarded a 2027 grant are required to submit Beneficiary Follow Up Reports that will include information on whether the goals of the project are being achieved, the measurable results and accounting reports of the project. (NOTE: The Beneficiary Follow Up Report form will be provided by CFL in reminder emails.):
