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The Faith-Based and Community Initiative skip to primary page content Empowering America's Grassroots

Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity-Building Program

Purposes

The purpose of the Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity-Building Program is to increase the capacity of faith-based and community organizations with a proven track record of serving the needs of at-risk and/or low-income individuals and families, according to the annual priorities of ACF and the Office of Community Services. This program offers grants to experienced faith-based and community organizations that work collaboratively to meet social service needs in their communities. The program's goal is to help promising organizations bolster their sustainability and ultimately serve more people on a continuing basis.

How Funds May Be Used

Grantees must use these awards to increase efficiency and capacity within their organization, including improving their program effectiveness and sustainability, accessing funds from diverse sources, and emulating model programs and best practices. The awards cannot be used to augment or supplant direct service delivery funds.

Eligibility

Non-profit, faith-based and community organizations, which provide social services in the priority area(s), are eligible for this program. Applicants must have a proven track record of at least one year working in the priority social service delivery area(s). ACF may give preference to applications submitted by organizations that are members of partnerships or coalitions of faith-based and/or community organizations that are working together.

Sponsoring Bureau: Office of Community Services

Fiscal Year 2005 Grants: Information about funding levels and grant competitions in Fiscal Year 2005 will be available in Spring of 2005.

Fiscal Year 2004 CCF Targeted Capacity-Building Program Announcement:
FY 2004 Total Program Funding: approximately $5,000,000
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2004-ACF-OCS-EJ-0008.html

Frequently Asked Questions about CCF
http://faq.acf.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/fbci.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_cat_lvl1=125


FY 2004 Number of Awards: 100

FY 2004 Size of Award: up to $50,000

Project period: 12 months

Contact information: Compassion Capital Fund National Resource Center, 703-752-4331

CCF National Resource Center

For more information on the Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity-Building Program and on other Compassion Capital Fund programs, please visit the Compassion Capital Fund National Resource Center.