Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, MSLIS Community Outreach Liaison National Network of Libraries of Medicine - MidContinental Region Creighton University Health Sciences Library 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 402-280-4156/800-338-7657 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ (NN/LM MCR Web Site) http://medstat.med.utah.edu/blogs/BHIC/ (Web Log) http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/siobhanchamp-blackwell (Digital Divide Network Profile) ________________________________________ From: Compassion Capital Fund [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 2:30 PM To: Champ-Blackwell, Siobhan Subject: ACF Announcement Demonstration Funding Grants
If you are having difficulty viewing this email properly, please click here: http://www.industrymailout.net/Industry/View.aspx?id=6451&q=3988755&qz=501493 or http://tinyurl.com/9w4kf ACF Announces Demonstration Funding Grants Summary: (April 29, 2005). The Administration for Children and Families announces that applications will be accepted for new grants pursuant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Compassion Capital Fund (CCF). Purpose: Funds will be awarded to experienced organizations (intermediaries) to deliver capacity-building services to faith-based and community organizations through the provision of training, technical assistance, and sub-awards. Award Information: The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement: 1. Anticipated Total Priority Funding: $16,900,000 2. Anticipated Number of Awards: Up to 17 3. Average Projected Award Amount: $1,000,000 4. Length of Project Period: 17-month project with a 17-month budget period Submission Deadline: All grant proposals are due June 13, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Selection Criteria: Organizations selected for funding will be in well-defined geographic locations with a proven track record of community involvement and experience in providing training and technical assistance to smaller faith- and community-based organizations. These intermediary organizations serve as a bridge between the Federal government and the grassroots faith-based and community organization that the CCF Demonstration Program is designed to serve. Program Purpose and Objectives: The goal of the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Demonstration Program is to help grassroots faith-based and community organizations maximize their social impact as they provide services to those most in need including: * the homeless, * prisoners reentering the community, * children of prisoners, * at-risk youth, * addicts, * elders in need, * families in transition from welfare to work, and * couples who choose marriage for themselves, to develop the skills and knowledge to form and sustain healthy marriages. Services To Be Provided: The intermediary organizations will provide two services within their communities: * Capacity-building training and technical assistance to faith-based and community organizations, and * Financial support - thorough sub-awards - to some subset of the organizations receiving training and technical assistance. Scope of Services: Intermediary organizations will assist faith-based and community organizations with capacity-building activities in five critical areas: * Leadership development, * organizational development, * programs and services, * funding, and * community engagement. Areas Not Funded: The CCF Demonstration Program does not fund direct social services. Rather, the Program funds capacity-building activities that produce measurable impact resulting in more sustainable organizations. Capacity-building activities are designed to increase an organization's sustainability and effectiveness, enhance its ability to provide social services, diversify its funding sources, and create collaborations to better serve those most in need. Cost Sharing: Grantees must provide at least 20 percent of total approved cost of the project. Eligible: See announcement. Funding Restrictions: Fiscal year (FY) 2003 and (FY) 2004 Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program grantees are ineligible to apply. Further Information and Submission Instructions: For a Complete Description of the Announcement and Submission Requirements click here. Questions? For further information call the National Resource Center at 1-866-CCF-5129. If you have trouble reading this e-newsletter due to formatting issues, or visible HTML code, or if you would like to discuss content-related issues, please contact Bill Freeman, NRC e-Newsletter Editor at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hypertext links and other references to non-CCF products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the CCF, DHHS, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy. Disclaimer � | � Privacy Statement � | � Copyright Statement � 2005 National Resource Center � Unsubscribe _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
