Resources
for Faith-Based Organizations
HRSA has a long history of partnerships with faith-based and community-based
organizations. Under President Bush’s leadership, partnerships between
Government and faith-based organizations have taken on increased
importance. HRSA encourages faith-based and community-based organizations, including
small and novice organizations, to apply for HRSA grants.
- HRSA grants are awarded competitively
- Applications are made in response to program announcements and
other requests for proposals or applications published in the
Federal Register or the HRSA Preview
- No grant or cooperative agreement funds are set aside specifically
for faith-based providers, nor will a separate fund be established
within HRSA or the HHS Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives
- HRSA Funding Opportunities
Guidance and
Policy Statement of Religious Nondiscrimination in Grant Eligibility
and Service Delivery
The Federal
government does not discriminate against non-governmental organizations
on the basis that such organizations have a religious character.
Faith-based organizations are eligible to compete for grant funds
on the same basis as all other non-governmental organizations. Decisions
about grant applications and awards will be made based solely on
the competence, capacity, and actions of the provider, not whether
it is a secular or faith-based provider.
To the extent
permitted by law, faith-based organizations that receive federal
financial assistance may — just as secular non-governmental
organizations — use their facilities to provide federally
funded services without removing or altering art, icons, literature,
or other distinctive symbols from these facilities. In addition,
faith-based organizations that apply for or participate in programs
supported with federal financial assistance may retain their organizational
identity including, but not limited to name, internal governance,
and mission statements.
No grantee may
discriminate in its delivery of a federally-funded program against
a client or potential client on the basis of religion or religious
belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to actively
participate in a religious practice. Any specifically religious
activity or service made available to clients by the grantee must
be voluntary as well as separate in time and location from government
funded activities and services.
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