Catholic Campaign for Human Development

CCHD Local Grants

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development Local Grant Application Packet is available each Spring. The Missions Office accepts grant applications from organizations which support the efforts of people with low incomes to change the social, political and economic conditions which cause and perpetuate poverty in western Washington. A preference is given to organizations controlled by low-income people.

Grant Materials
CCHD Mission Statement	View
CCHD Grant Process Information [Note: the collection for CCHD in the Archdiocese of Seattle is in September each year, as part of the Build Hope collection, combined with the Catholic Communications Campaign collection.] New from CCHD: 3 minute video explaining the CCHD grant process; “Review and Renewal” report and summary; fact sheet; “What’s new and what’s not?”	View
CCHD Local Memo and Criteria Prospective applicants are encouraged to pay particular attention to grant criteria. The deadline for applications for local CCHD grants is May 21, 2012. Thank you!	View
CCHD Local Grant Application (PDF)	View
CCHD Local Grant Application (Word)	View

2011 Local Grant Awards
Association of Manufactured Home Owners (AMHO)/Pierce county AMHO represents manufactured home owners throughout the State and works to educate them about the laws that affect their living situation; help them form home owners’ associations so that they can hold their landlords accountable to these laws; and work at the local and state levels on policy initiatives to provide long-term security of tenure and stronger legal protections for people who own their homes but not the land under them.	View
CCS NW/Hope House: Expanding Hope CCSWW focuses on those individuals, children, families and communities struggling with poverty by providing an array of social services. Hope House specifically seeks to help those living in poverty access basic needs support playing a critical role in prevention as well as assisting families from sliding further into poverty.	View
Friends of the Carpenter Vancouver. Simple woodworking is used as a way of creating a safe and supervised space for volunteers and homeless persons to form friendships and help those who are homeless to network to find support and resources to change their life situation.	View
Seattle Housing and Resource Effort (SHARE): SHARE Shelters and Tent Cities SHARE facilitates the largest network of shelters in the Pacific Northwest. We self-manage 14 indoor shelters in donated spaces throughout Seattle, and two tent cities which rotate among church parking lots in Seattle/King County. We also facilitate a Housing-for-Work program in three locations, and a storage locker program.	View
Women’s Housing, Equality and Enhancement League (WHEEL) Projects on homelessness among women in Seattle/King county, including planning for micro-enterprise and for advocacy for increased shelter and housing.	View
Women's Justice Circles Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center. To build relationships among low-income women in Washington state who want change, to claim personal and collaborative power, to understand the issues that make life difficult for low-income women, to learn the skills of grassroots organizing and leadership, and to take action with other women to create change.	View
Women's Justice Circles Wins Cafferty Award The Women's Justice Circles received the Sister Margaret Cafferty Development of People Award last Friday evening at the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, D.C.	View

CCHD National Grants

"The projects assisted by the Campaign have helped to create a more human and just social order, and they enable many people to achieve an increased measure of self-reliance."  — Pope John Paul II

The following are current recipients of national grants from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. These funded projects operate in Western Washington. 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.

An added benefit of receiving grants is the education that occurs in our parishes when connections are made with the funded organizations. CCHD is a unique effort in our Church, linking Catholic social teaching and organizing at local levels. A recent, and well-received, education and action link has been experienced through the JustFaith program in partnership with CCHD (and CRS and Catholic Charities USA); a number of our parishes are participating in JustFaith programs.

To learn about the CCHD national grants process, please visit the CCHD web site.

2011 National Grant Awards
CCHD Current National Grants for Western Washington Through the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, totaling $195,000. To learn more about CCHD and the CCHD national grants process, and for a full listing of grants made in the U.S. through the USCCB, with approval by the local (arch)diocese, please visit the CCHD web site.	CCHD Web Site
Association of Manufactured Home Owners (AMHO) AMHO's mission is to have a strong statewide organization that educates other manufactured homeowners about their rights and helps them form homeowners' associations within their park/community; develops a legislative strategy to ensure stronger protections for people who own their homes but not the land under them; and mobilizes them to be a strong voice to advocate successfully for policy changes at local, regional, and national levels.	View
Green Cleaning Alliance (GCA) GCA's mission is to provide competitively priced professional quality "green" janitorial services to Puget Sound government agencies and businesses. During the grant period, GCA will build a client base of 20 clients on monthly cleaning plans and build operations infrastructure, professional management, and documented processes for operations and cleaning practices. Funds will be used for marketing, equipment, training, and working capital to support the transition from startup to growth.	View
Homestead Community Land Trust (HCLT) HCLT is a membership-based nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding opportunity, strengthening community, and investing in the future by creating permanently affordable homes in Seattle and King County for low income households. Homestead's program is a smart, low-risk vehicle for achieving homeownership that provides balanced individual and community benefits for current and future generations in need.	View
Lopez Community Land Trust Established in 1989 with the expressed goal of building a diverse, sustainable island community, specifically through programs that primarily support low-income households.	View
Tenants Union Tenants Unions creates housing justice through grassroots education, organizing and advocacy.	View