White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Thursday, August 9, 2007
8:15 AM – 5:00 PM

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-370-1234
www.minneapolis.hyatt.com

On Thursday, August 9, 2007, the White House and the Departments of Justice, Agriculture, Labor, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development, Education, Homeland Security, Commerce, Veterans’ Affairs, the Small Business Administration, and the Agency for International Development along with the State of Minnesota will host a conference in Minneapolis to help faith-based and community organizations learn more about President Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiative.

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. Please register by Thursday, August 2. If you must cancel your registration, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com so we may accommodate as many people as possible.

This conference is part of a new series of regional conferences in partnership with states across the country. These events are designed to connect effective social service organizations with resources that can strengthen and expand the services they offer to the people they serve.

As in the past, this conference will provide an understanding of the President’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative, information about the federal grants process and funding opportunities, and the basic legal responsibilities that come with federal funding. In addition, special emphasis will be placed on opportunities for partnership at the state and local level. They will also offer practical information on the grant-writing process, share successful practices from other organizations, and facilitate opportunities to network with government officials.

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

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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
Web Address: www.usdoj.gov/fbci/
E-Alert Archives: www.usdoj.gov/fbci/ealert.html