What kinds of projects does CCHD fund?
CCHD funds two categories of projects: organizing and economic development
CCHD is committed to supporting groups of low-income individuals as they work to break the cycle of poverty and improve their communities. By helping the poor to participate in the decisions and actions that affect their lives, CCHD empowers them to move beyond poverty.
CCHD funds two categories of projects: organizing and economic development
In organizing projects, people work together to address the needs of their community. Poor and marginalized people are empowered by joining together to make decisions, seeking solutions to local problems and finding ways to improve their lives and neighborhoods. These projects assist individuals to develop as community leaders and to mobilize the community's resources.
Economic development projects assist poor and low- income people to develop new businesses and create new jobs. Projects provide the potential for low-income people to share greater ownership of assets and participate in decision-making.
Summary of criteria and guidelines for CCHD funding:
- Projects must benefit a poverty group, with at least 50 percent of those benefiting from the project coming from the low-income community.
- Members of the poverty group must have a dominant voice in the project.
- CCHD-funded projects must conform to the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Projects should innovatively address the basic causes of poverty and effect institutional change.
- Projects should generally contribute to a more integrated and mutually understanding society.
(For information on eligibility for funding, click here)