Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Intermediary

Program Title

Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Intermediary

Agency/Sub-Agency

ACF/OCS

Description

ACF will award funds to experienced organizations to deliver capacity building services to faith-based and community organizations through the provision of training, technical assistance, and sub-awards. Intermediary organizations will assist faith-based and community organizations with capacity building activities in five critical areas:

1.      leadership development,
2.      organizational development,
3.      program development,
4.      revenue development strategies, and
5.      community engagement.

Capacity building activities are designed to increase an organization's sustainability and effectiveness, enhance its ability to provide social services, and create collaborations to better serve those most in need.

Eligible Entity(ies)

• State governments,
• County governments,
• City or township governments,
• Public and State- controlled institutions of higher education,
• Indian/Native American Tribal governments  (Federally recognized),
• Non-profits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education),
• Non-profits without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education),
• Private institutions of higher education,
• For-profit organizations (other than small  businesses),
• Small businesses,
•  Special district governments

Intended Beneficiaries

Faith-based and community organizations

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93. 647

CFDA Category

Income Security and Social Services

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Research, Demonstration

Keyword(s)

Faith-Based, Community Services, Technical Assistance

HHS Announcement No.

OCS-EJ-0035

New Funding Opportunity

No

Competition Type (N), (CC) or (M)

N

Single Source / Limited Competition

NA

Est Annual Min Award

$0

Est Annual Max Award

$500,000

Est Number of Awards

33

Est Posting Date

1/15/2008

Est Application Deadline

3/15/2008

Est Award Date

6/1/2008

Est Start Date

4/1/2008

Program Contact Name

Thom Campbell

Program Contact Telephone No.

202-401-5483

Program Contact Email

thom.campbell@acf.hhs.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

ACF40