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October 6, 2006 – The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced awards
totaling $58,025,562 through the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF).
The awards, to 420 faith-based and community organizations,
are designed to help grass-roots faith-based and community
organizations enhance their ability to provide a wide range
of social services for those in need. Those services include
aid for homeless persons, at-risk youth and rural communities
and initiatives to empower youth and promote healthy marriage.
The Compassion Capital Fund is a cornerstone
of President Bush’s faith-based and community initiative,
and is designed to help organizations partner with the federal
government to strengthen these organizations’ ability
to provide social services. Since its inception in 2002, approximately
$206 million has been given to more than 4,300 organizations,
including sub-awards from intermediary grantees. The primary
purpose of CCF is to help faith-based and community organizations
increase their effectiveness, enhance their ability to provide
social services to serve those most in need, expand their
organizations and create collaborations to better serve those
in need.
To view a complete list of the awards,
go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/2006/ccf_fy_2006_data.pdf.
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