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"Faith-based and community organizations have a long history of providing the types of services at the core of HHS' mission - health and social services that help those people most unable to help themselves," said Secretary Thompson. "The President's Faith-Based and Community Initiative is designed to help the federal government better collaborate with grassroots and nonprofit groups to reinforce and support the work they do. This new Web site will be an excellent resource for community organizations to do just that."

One of the most beneficial new features on the site for faith-based and community organizations is a compilation of many HHS funding opportunities for which nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply, listed by topic and program office, with guidance on how such organizations may apply. With the help of the agency's faith and community liaisons, the site will be continually updated to include links to current funding announcements and relevant grant programs. The site also provides links to other funding opportunities throughout the federal government, as well as information about foundations, corporations and other nongovernmental organizations that may be sources of funding for faith-based and community organizations.

Additional features on the new site include information on the President's Faith-Based and Community Initiative, descriptions of HHS programs that have developed successful partnerships with faith-based and community organizations, and an overview of the Charitable Choice provision. Charitable Choice is a legislative provision designed to remove unnecessary barriers to the receipt of certain federal funds by faith-based organizations.

"I have experienced first-hand the effectiveness of faith-based and community organizations in addressing individual needs," said Elizabeth Seale-Scott, director of the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. "These organizations have done so much good for their communities, often with very little resources from the federal government. Our hope is that this site will help lead the way to resources that will enable them to do even more."

Secretary Thompson established the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in March 2001 as part of President Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiative.

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