Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Grant

The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Grant supports partnerships with economically disadvantaged groups in the U.S. It aims to empower these communities to take control of their lives and address systemic issues of poverty and oppression. This initiative encourages sustainable change through community-led programs that advocate for justice, human dignity, and economic equity, fostering a transformative impact on their local environments.

Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Grant

Eligibility

The following standards are used by Self-Development of People Committees to determine whether a project is valid for funding within this ministry. The standards include the following criteria:Be presented, owned, and controlled by the group of economically poor people who will benefit directly from it.
Address long-term correction of conditions that keep people bound by poverty and oppression.This will utilize some combination of the SDOP core strategies to promote justice, build solidarity, advance human dignity and advocate for economic equity.
Be sensitive to the environment while accomplishing its goal(s) and objectives.
Not advocate violence as a means of accomplishing its goal(s) and objectives.