TWO SOURCES FOR CCHD GRANTS

• Local: for community development and social enterprise projects. Local CCHD grants are made by the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon to qualified parishes and organizations within the geographic area of the archdiocese. These local grants complement CCHD's national grants by supporting community organizing initiatives and social enterprise institutions that are smaller in scope or in the early stage of development.

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• National for larger community development and large-scale economic development projects

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TYPES OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY CCHD

• Economic Development: 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. Local Examples of Social Enterprise and Economic Development Grants

• Community 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. Local Examples of Community Development Grants