Local CCHD Social Enterprise Grants within the Archdiocese of Portland are intended to "incubate" and grow EDI's in the region. They are focused on supporting the planning and capacity building of early-stage EDI initiatives. Applicants may be a start-up organization or business, or a new Institution within an existing Economic Development Institution.
Projects are supported with Technical Assistance (Planning) or Internal Development Grants (up to $5,000), which are available for one year.
The local CCHD committee evaluates the organization's demonstrated progress in bringing about institutional change and the number of applicants and available funds when considering to continue funding to a past grant recipient.
The following general classifications do not meet CCHD criteria and/or guidelines for community organizing grants: