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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

A guide to the 2005 Grant opportunities, federal funding opportunities for faith-based and community organizations across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was developed by the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in partnership with the Administration on Children and Families, the Health Resources Services Administration, the Administration on Aging, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Included in the notebook is information on approximately 40 grants in the following areas: Community Development, At-Risk Children and Youth, Senior, Health, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health programs. The block and formula grants that are HHS funds and administered by State and/or local governments are listed in the Partnership Opportunities section.

Also included is information on the Compassion Capital Fund, how to be a grant reviewer, how to make a Freedom of Information request, and web resources for organizations interested in federal funding. To download a copy of the 2005 Grant Opportunities Notebook in PDF format, go to: http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/publications.html