Frequently Asked Questions

In both policy and practice, CCHD only funds groups that promote Catholic values.  If at any time, a CCHD-funded organizations knowingly participate in activities that contradict Catholic teaching,  grants award are canceled.  Please see the following for more detailed information about CCHD's funding policies and practice. 

About CCHD

General information about CCHD.  Answers to questions like:
What is the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)?
Where do CCHD funds come from?
Who benefits from CCHD?

Catholic Identity

Answers to the questions like:
Is CCHD Catholic?
Why doesn’t CCHD fund Catholic programs or initiatives exclusively?
Does CCHD fund exclusively Catholic initiatives?

CCHD Application Review Process

A detailed explanation of CCHD’s review process. 

Upholding Catholic Values
Official information about how CCHD safeguards Catholic values and how CCHD responds when a funded group works against Catholic teaching.

Community Organizing
Answers to questions like:
Does CCHD only fund community organizing?
What is community organizing?
Why is the Catholic Church supportive of community organizing efforts?

ACORN
Answers to questions like:
What is the current status of ACORN's CCHD funding?
Why did CCHD fund ACORN?
New coverage regarding CCHD and ACORN.

If you have comments, questions, or concerns regarding CCHD and its funding practices, please let us know by e-mailing us at CCHD Questions.