Grants Help Faith-Based, Community Groups September 23, 2003
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New federal grants totaling $8.1 million are aimed at helping faith-based and community organizations expand their capacity and improve their ability to provide social services, according to a Sept. 22 press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).The grants were announced by HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, who also said the agency would also provide $24 million to support continuing grants under the department's Compassion Capital Fund. The fund supports programs run by faith-based and community organizations and allows them to compete more effectively for funding from private and public resources.
"Today's grants will help many faith-based and community organizations to expand services to better help homeless families, at-risk children, people fighting addiction, and others in need," said Thompson.
Grants were made to faith-based and community groups that serve the needs of at-risk youth, homeless people, and people with addictions,
The grants were awarded to organizations in 35 states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands.
