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 record of accomplishment in serving the needs of at-risk and/or low-income individuals and families. 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 that provide social services in the priority area(s) are eligible for this program. Applicants must have a proven record of accomplishment for 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: The Fiscal Year 2005 Program Announcement is expected in early Spring 2005. An excellent way to learn more about this program is to read the Fiscal Year 2004 program announcement.

Fiscal Year 2004 CCF Targeted Capacity-Building Program Announcement:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2004-ACF-OCS-EJ-0008.html

Anticipated size of each award: $50,000 (1-year grant)

Compassion Capital Fund National Resource Center
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccf/

Contact
Phone: 1-800-CCF-5129