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Focusing Our Resources

In 2024, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland will direct the majority of its funds to three strategic priorities: ending homelessness, strengthening Cleveland’s Central Neighborhood and supporting collaborative initiatives of Catholic sisters in Northeast Ohio.

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A Refined Funding Model

Please note that changes have been made to the foundation’s 2024 grantmaking due to a limited grantmaking budget. Also, please note the announcement on the homepage that all external grantmaking will pause by the end of 2024. There is no open grantmaking at this time.

Our refined funding model for 2024:

Reaffirms our commitment, albeit with reduced funding, to organizations that are working to end homelessness in Cuyahoga County and to collaborative initiatives of Catholic Sisters; 
Sustains investment in the Central Neighborhood through Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood and Building Healthy Communities; 
No longer includes funding for statewide health policy organizations, Health Equity grants, Saint Ann Legacy grants or the Good Samaritan grant program; 
Creates a new responsive grantmaking program that will support organizations aligned with the Foundation’s mission. See guidelines for specific information on this process.
Provides bridge-funding to Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) grantees in the Central Neighborhood in 2024
No longer provides funding for sponsorships.

NOTE: Grant opportunities through our strategic initiatives are by invitation only and will be advised of their grant schedule and guidelines by foundation staff.

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