Micro-projects that satisfy the following criteria approved by the Superior General and the General Council will be funded from the VSF:
- The visitor, vice-visitor, or mission superior of an international mission of the General Curia approves and sends the VSF Micro-Project Grant Application Form to the VSO Administrator.
- The VSF Micro-Project Grant Application Form is properly filled out.
- The province, vice-province, or mission submitting the VSF Micro-Project Grant Application Form is eligible for VSO service, as determined by the Superior General or the General Council.
- The micro-project is a work of the Congregation of the Mission and benefits the needs of the confreres of the province, vice-province, or mission, or the people they serve.
- The micro-project grant is for $5,000 USD or less.
- The VSF has the financial resources to award the micro-project grant.
- A province, vice-province, or mission can only receive one (1) VSF micro-project grant per funding year (May to April).