Center for Faith Based and Community Initiatives

Faith-based and community organizations reveal the heart and soul of America every day. We must recognize and encourage the vital role they play in strengthening communities and improving the lives of people they touch.
- Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce

Welcome

Welcome to the U.S. Department of Commerce Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The Center works to improve the ability of faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) to fully participate in Department funding programs, while upholding the Department’s mission of creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity by promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, competitiveness, and stewardship in the social service sector.

The Center aims to provide information and training to FBCOs, but does not make funding decisions. Those decisions are made through procedures established by each Department grant program, typically involving a competitive process. No grant money is set aside for faith-based organizations. FBCOs compete on an equal basis with all other applicants for Department funds.

For more information about the Commerce Center and the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, click here.

Important Links

• About FBCI
• Funding Opportunities
• Guidance Materials
• Additional Resources
• News and Events
• FAQ
• Subscribe/Unsubscribe to CFBCI ListServ

Contact Information:

• Jennifer Sullivan, Director

Office phone:
202-482-4355

Email:
jsullivan1@doc.gov

Mailing Address:
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

For information about news releases and speeches please visit the newsroom or contact the Office of Public Affairs at 202-482-4883.