E-ALERT: Volume 2, Number 11
TASK FORCE FOR FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

• Nashville Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
• Department of Labor Seeks FBCI Partners

White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Thursday, December 8, 2005
8:00am - 5:00pm

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
2100 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203

On Thursday, December 8, 2005, the White House and the Departments of Justice, Commerce, Agriculture, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development, and Education, the Agency for International Development, and the Small Business Administration will host a conference in Nashville to help faith-based and community organizations learn more about President Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiative. The event is geared towards representatives from social service groups that have experience with the government grants process, but are interested in producing more competitive applications.

The conference is free, but pre-registration is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visit www.fbci.gov to register online. We strongly encourage you to register online. If you are unable to register online, print the registration form attached to this email. Complete the form and fax it to 703-299-4589 or 703-706-0476. If you are not able to view this file, please call 202-456-6718 to have a form faxed to you. Please register by Friday, December 2. If you must cancel your registration, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com or a fax to one of the numbers listed above so we may accommodate as many people as possible.

The conference is part of a series of regional conferences that are being held around the country. These conferences will provide participants with information about the Federal funding process, available funding opportunities, and the legal requirements that come with the receipt of Federal funds. They will also offer practical information on the grant-writing process, provide the opportunity to inform State and local officials about equal treatment regulations, and facilitate opportunities to network with government officials.

The conference will offer two workshop tracks: Federal Grant Programs and State-Administered Federal Programs. Both tracks have five sessions. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to participate in both tracks.

For more information, please call 202-456-6718, send an email to fbci@dtihq.com, or visit www.fbci.gov.

Department of Labor Seeks FBCI Partners

The US Department of Labor seeks to fund and partner with effective faith-based and community non-profit organizations across America.

Government programs provide vital services to people in need, but nothing replaces the personal touch of caring organizations that restore hope and renew dignity. Whether your organization is preparing people to enter the workforce, pairing hurricane victims with quality jobs, helping ex-offenders rebuild their lives, or providing other services to those in need, the Department of Labor's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives would like to help you succeed and thrive in your mission. To receive monthly updates on funding and other partnership opportunities for community and faith-based organizations, please visit http://www.dol.gov/cfbci/ and click on "Join Our Mailing List!"