E-ALERT: Volume 3, Number 13TASK FORCE FOR FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Funding Opportunity - Catholic Spiritual Leader, Milan, MI The Federal Correctional Institution in Milan, Michigan, is seeking to establish a service contract for one Catholic Spiritual Leader and one Substitute Catholic Spiritual Leader to provide instruction for Catholic inmates participating in the Bureau of Prisons, Residential Life Connections Program. The anticipated period of performance is from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. This solicitation is available through the Federal Business Opportunities web site (www.fbo.gov). Downloading instructions are provided on the website. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed through this site. To sign up for e-mail updates on this solicitation, go to http://www.fbo.gov/servlet/VendorRegistration and enter "RFQ-41702-041-06" as the Solicitation Number. Quoters must specifically identify the individual that will be performing these services under any subsequent award. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. Click here to view the solicitation. Note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The website for registration is www.ccr.gov. Questions about this funding opportunity may be directed toward: Leslie Reed, Contract Specialist, Phone 734-439-4744, Fax 734-439-8454, Email l2reed@bop.gov - Jo Knitter, Inventory Management Specialist, Phone 734-439-1511, ext. 328, Fax 734-439-3608, Email jknitter@bop.gov. HHS Needs Reviewers The Health and Human Services Department's Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance is seeking qualified professionals to serve as reviewers and panel chairpersons for the upcoming Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Grant Reviews. Potential reviewers must guarantee in writing that no conflict of interest exists. Serving as an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee of an applicant organization, or having a close family member in such a position, would be an example of such a conflict. Any past, present, or anticipated financial relationship of the reviewer or a family member to an applicant organization would also be a breach of this principle. Reviews will be held during the following weeks this summer: * July 24th - July 29th If you are interested in participating or need more information: please visit www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/grantreview or call 1 (866) 779-8457. White House Conference - Reminder White House Targeted Workshop on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Tuesday, June 6, 2006 Alexis Park Resort The White House and the Departments of Justice, Commerce, Agriculture, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development, Education, and Homeland Security, the Agency for International Development, and the Small Business Administration will host a targeted workshop in Las Vegas 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 a track record of applying for government funding, especially those from groups that have not yet won grants. The targeted workshops will offer grant writing tutorials for certain Federal grant programs that present some of the greatest opportunities for faith-based and community organizations. The conference is free, but pre-registration is required. To register, visit: http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsNV.cfm?location=NV. For more information or if you are unable to register online: call 202-456-6708, send an e-mail to fbci@dtihq.com, or visit www.fbci.gov. ____________________________________________ Back to FBCI E-Alert page |