BCAF Accepting Grant Applications for Fall Review Cycle

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August 24, 2023                                                               

Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund Accepting
Grant Applications for Fall Review Cycle

MANCHESTER, NH – The Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund of the Diocese of Manchester, the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire, is now accepting grant applications for the Fall 2023 review cycle. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, September 20. Information and an online application are available on the Diocesan website at www.catholicnh.org/BCAF or http://bit.ly/bcafgrants.

The BCAF accepts applications from 501(c)(3) organizations in New Hampshire, without regard to religious affiliation, for projects that help people in New Hampshire meet their basic needs. In 2022-2023, the BCAF awarded $191,000 to 59 nonprofit organizations that applied for funding. A complete list of organizations that have received funds over the past year is available at www.catholicnh.org/bcaf-grant-recipients.

The BCAF is operated by a volunteer lay board of directors who make recommendations to the Bishop of Manchester for grants to any organization in New Hampshire whose mission is consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and that meet the grant guidelines. The Fund raises money through donations from individuals, businesses, and philanthropic organizations.

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The Diocese of Manchester is the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire, serving the needs of nearly 210,000 Catholics. For more information, please visit www.catholicnh.org/overview.