The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is an action-education program sponsored by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Since its inception, CCHD has funded projects throughout the country which aim to attack the basic causes of poverty and empower the poor. Funds are allocated on a non-denominational basis. You need not be a Catholic group to apply. The Youth Empowerment Grant is designed to educate youth as to the empowering possibilities of CCHD and educate them about social justice.

Every year, the Baltimore chapter of CCHD awards up to $5,000 in grant money to a youth project that seeks to change or attack the basic causes of poverty. Your group/school/club must focus on an issue that you feel is unjust and unfair in our society, resulting in some people being poor and powerless. You can use grant money to advocate for these people, or to change the structure that result in the injustice.

In order to qualify for CCCD grant money, you must team up with an established non-profit organization that is already working on the concern that you have. Someone from the established group can serve as an advisor/mentor to your group/school/club.

Please complete the following application and return it to the above address.

Name of your
group/school/club____________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________

Phone No.____________________________________

Youth contact (member of your group/school/club)

Name______________________________________

Address_____________________________________

Phone No.____________________________________

Youth contact (second member of your group/school/club)

Name_____________________________________

Address___________________________________

Phone No._____________________________________

Adult contact (advisor/faculty, etc.)

Name__________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________

Phone Number____________________________________________

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your group. (Please use the space below or limit your answer to one typed page)

Tell us about your specific social concern. What is it that you see as unjust or not fair?

What can your group do about this social concern. What are you proposing to do if you receive grant money? Please use the space below, or limit your answer to one typed page.

If you were to receive the full amount of $5,000, how would you spend it? Please submit a preliminary budget addressing such issues as supplies, stipends, transportation, etc.

Which established group will you network or affiliate with? Are you established with them now?

Name and phone number of contact person from that group if available