OGDENSBURG -- Catholic Charities is now accepting applications for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development local grant process for the Diocese of Ogdensburg. The criteria to be used for submitting a proposal are:

• Project must be aimed at alleviating the causes of poverty.

• Project must be a new initiative or an enhancement of an established project.

• Sponsoring group must be a non-profit, 501c3 organization.

• Project must have the potential to be funded after the CCHD funds have been expended.

Projects must be consistent with the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. (Applicants do not have to be Catholic.)

This year two grants for $4,000 each are available. Applications can be requested from Catholic Charities by mail, phone or e-mail. If you have any questions or to receive an application, write to Catholic Charities, 6866 State Hgwy. 37, Ogdensburg, NY 13669, call 393-2255, or e-mail your request and mailing address to: ccdirect@wadhams.edu.

Grant applications are due back to Catholic Charities by May 20, 2015. Grants will be awarded by the end of June.