Justice Grants
Welcome to the Pax Christi Catholic Community Justice Grants Program site.
Last year we notified all grantees that we were examining the application and grants process and were moving toward a focused granting. For 2008 we are continuing to experiment in order to grow in our effectiveness with our grants process.
We will not be seeking or taking grant applications as we have in the past.
We will primarily be looking at previously funded programs and selecting those that address our strategic goals of alleviating poverty through education and affordable housing. Previously funded groups will be contacted by the Justice Grants Board by April 1, 2008 to inform them of their eligibility for additional funding. Eligible groups will then asked to submit an application for discussion and funding consideration. We will also be looking at programs that affect the immediate community where Pax Christi is located.
History
Since Pax Christi Catholic Community was founded just over 25 years ago, the community has set aside a portion of its weekly Sunday collection, which now stands at 10%. These funds support works of mercy and justice in the wider Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area and beyond.
The majority of the Justice Tithe is used distributed through the Pax Christi Justice Grants Program. $2 million in grants have been made to nonprofit organizations since 1995. All Justice Grants are made for purposes that reflect Roman Catholic social teaching and moral standards.
Requests for Justice Grants are evaluated and ranked by the Justice Grants Board for recommendation to the pastor of Pax Christi for final approval. The grants board is composed of parishioners who serve three year terms.
For additional information, contact Allison Boisvert, Pax Christi's Social Justice Minister, 952-405-7225, or aboisvert@paxchristi.com. |
