Grants distributed by the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF) take two forms: Donor-Directed and CCF-Directed.
In 2018, approximately $12.4 million in grants were distributed through donor-directed funds and approximately $1.2 million in grants through CCF-directed funds. Additional information about these awardees is available on the funder's website.
Grants from Donor Advised Funds are processed weekly based on recommendations received from each funds' advisor. Grants from Institutional and Community Endowments are disbursed annually in the spring.
Through CCF's discretionary grantmaking, the funder strives to be a catalyst for strength and vitality in the Catholic community. Funding interests include:
CCF's discretionary grant programs operate on a by-invitation-only basis. Download the guidebook to learn more about how to engage CCF for support: http://www.ccf-mn.org/wp-content/uploads/ccf-grantseekers-guide_v03.pdf
Recipients of Donor-Directed grants are either identified by the founding donor of an endowment and restricted to those charities in perpetuity; or are recommended in real-time by the advisor of a donor-advised fund.
Recipients of CCF-Directed grants, which are also referred to as ‘discretionary grants,' are identified by CCF and recommended to the CCF Grants Committee of the Board of Directors for approval.
Contact the CCF to see how you can get engaged in support.
Because CCF only awards to preselected organizations, there is no deadline for an open call of applicants. the CCF will work with organizations of interest and inform them of when a formal application should be submitted.
Award amounts vary based on the funds to which you are eligible.