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Faith-based and Community Organizations |
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I receive a number of queries from private Christian schools
and other religious-based organizations who are interested in seeking grant
funding to help support their programs. Below are some links that may be
helpful in providing additional information about how you can access
federal-funding if you are a faith-based or community-based organization. |
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Guidance for Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations on Partnering with the Federal Government
President Bush’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative has made it possible for faith-based charities to compete on equal footing for public dollars to provide public services. There are not separate programs set aside solely for faith- and community-based organizations; however, this initiative has made it possible for these groups to compete with other public charities for funding for many federally supported programs.
This 16-page document provides a brief overview of the following:
- An overview of the federal grants process
- Do’s and don’ts for faith-based organizations
- Facts about charitable choice
This document may help answer some questions that faith-based organizations have about finding grant opportunities and what responsibilities and requirements exist for applying for and managing federally funded programs.
Also available is a 76-page document entitled Federal Funds Available for Organizations that Help Those in
Need. This publication provides some basic information about the Federal grants process. It also lists more than 100 programs that may interest your organization. Grants programs are organized into general categories ranging from programs for elders and the homeless to those that serve at-risk youth and people making the transition from welfare to work.
(excerpted from 8/15/2003 SchoolGrants
Biweekly Newsletter.)
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White
House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (FBCI)
This site provides you with a wealth of information about opportunities
available through the federal government for faith-based and community
organizations.Besides finding current news about
the FBCI, you will also find information about grants and funding,
technical assistance, conferences, the 7 FBCI centers, and more on this
site. |
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U.S. Department of Education's Center for Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives
You will find information about the Faith-Based and
Community Initiative (FBCI), information about grants from the U.S.
Department of Education, grant writing tips, and partnership information
on this site. You will also find announcements about upcoming conferences
and workshops related to the FBCI. |
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Writing competitive grant proposals takes expertise and a
great deal of time. If you need assistance with the task, please consider
using the expertise available through SchoolGrants to help.
Write for a list of available
services! If you prefer to learn how to develop programs, find funding
sources and write proposals yourself, consider obtaining the
Let's Write a Grant CD.
You'll find a wealth of useful information on the CD to help you in your
quest.
Finding appropriate grant opportunities is often one of the most
difficult parts of successful grant seeking. If you are seeking funding for
PK-12 education, you should consider subscribing to the
SchoolGrants Biweekly
Newsletter. |
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U.S. Department of
Justice's Task Force for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives
The Office of Justice Programs provides the following faith-based resources:
- Guidance and direction to communities as they prepare
for ex-offenders going and staying home.
- Information on funding opportunities and support
through the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- Information on how faith-based organizations can
participate in local Weed and Seed efforts.
- If a Drug-Free Communities Support Program is in your
area.
- The Office for Victims of Crime’s outreach grant
program and other ways to get involved.
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U.S.
Department of Labor's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Touching
Lives & Communities Workshop Series - online training program |
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U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services Center for Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives
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U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives Here you can find
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U.S.
Department of Agriculture Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
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USAID Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
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The
Center for Public Justice
You'll find a wealth of information related to Charitable Choice on this
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FASTEN - Sharing knowledge, strengthening connections, improving
outcomes Faith and Service Technical Education
Network (FASTEN) is "the place where faith-based nonprofits, foundations,
and local/state/federal government entities are assisted in working better
together to improve lives in the communities and organizations they serve."
This site appears to have a wealth of information
applicable to faith-based and community organizations that are seeking grant
funds. Main topics include
- Effective organizations
- Effective relationships
- Effective programs
- Effective fundraising
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Links on this page were verified and updated on January 3,
2004.
The dynamic nature of the Internet means that links may be gone tomorrow.
Sometimes unscrupulous individuals and companies purchase popular links and
put pornographic materials on those sites. Please let me know ASAP if you
come across such a link. Please include the SchoolGrants Web page where you
found the bad link.
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