U.S. Department of Justice

E-Alert: Volume 4, Number 18

Conference Announcement

White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 16, 2007
May 15: 8:00am – 5:00pm
May 16: 8:00am – 2:00pm

Phoenix Convention Center
100 North Third Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

On Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 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 conference in Phoenix to help social service organizations learn more about President Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiative. These conferences are geared towards faith-based and community organizations that have no history of applying for government grants, as well as those that have applied, but have not yet been successful.

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. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, May 1st. If you must cancel your registration, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com so we may accommodate as many people as possible.

The conference is part of a series of regional events that are being held around the country. The conferences provide participants with a general overview of the Faith-Based and Community Initiative, information about the government grants process and available funding opportunities, and an overview of the legal responsibilities that come with the receipt of Federal funds.

For more information, please call 202-456-6708, send an email to fbci@dtihq.com, or visit www.fbci.gov.

To see a list of open grant and contract solicitations, please visit www.grants.gov (grants), www.fedbizopps.gov (contracts), or click here.

Please do not reply to this e-mail.  If you have questions or comments, please use the contact information below.

Task Force for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
US Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Telephone: (202) 514-2987
E-Mail: FBCI@usdoj.gov
*New* Web Address:  www.usdoj.gov/fbci/  
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