**OCS Announces Grants Available for CAAs**

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community
Services (OCS), has issued three new grant announcements for CAAs. All
three program announcements are available on the OCS website,
[[www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs/]{.underline}](../www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs/).

**Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program**

(Applications due July 28, 2003)

OCS is accepting applications for funds to provide technical assistance
to faith-based and community organizations. These grants will provide
experienced intermediary organizations (such as CAAs) with funds to
deliver technical assistance to small faith-based and community
organizations. Intermediaries will assist these small groups, for
example, in their efforts to improve program effectiveness and
organizational management, access funds from diverse sources and manage
those funds, develop and train staff, expand the types and reach of
social services programs in their communities, and develop promising
collaborations among organizations dedicated to social service delivery.
In addition, recipients of awards under this announcement must issue
sub-awards to a number of qualified faith-based and community
organizations for a variety of capacity-building purposes. OCS has
\$4,200,000 available in Fiscal Year 2003 and will fund 4-8 intermediary
organizations.

For further information, contact Joseph Grogan, Project Officer for the
Compassion Capital Fund, at 202-401-4830 or jgrogan@acf.hhs.gov
\<[[mailto:jgrogan@acf.hhs.gov]{.underline}](mailto:jgrogan@acf.hhs.gov)\>.

**Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity-Building Program
(Applications due August 11, 2003)**

Grants are available to build the capacity of faith-based and community
organizations, especially partnerships and coalitions, that address the
needs of at-risk youth or the homeless. Awards will assist these
organizations to improve their program effectiveness and sustainability,
access funds from diverse sources, and emulate model programs and best
practices.

To be eligible for these one-time, \$50,000 CCF capacity-building
awards, applicants must have a proven track record of at least one year
in serving the needs of at-risk youth or the homeless. OCS estimates
that it will make 50 grants.

For further information, contact LCG OCS Operations Center,
1-800-281-9519; e-mail:
\<[[mailto:OCS@lcgnet.com]{.underline}](mailto:OCS@lcgnet.com)\>. ACF
intends to post answers to frequently

asked questions on the ACF Web site at
[[http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs]{.underline}](http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs).

**FY 2003 Consolidated Program Announcement**

**(Applications due August 11, 2003)**

*This announcement includes six different funding programs.*

1\. Assets for Independence Demonstration Program (IDA Program)

Grants to establish, implement, and participate in the evaluation of
demonstration projects that will offer Individual Development Accounts

(IDAs) to lower income individuals and families. OCS expects
approximately \$16 million to be available for funding approximately 50
new projects, including grants to existing grantees, expected to average
approximately \$320,000 each, and not to exceed \$1,000,000 each for the
five-year project and budget periods.

For further information, contact Sheldon Shalit, OCS@lcgnet.com
\<[[mailto:%20OCS@lcgnet.com]{.underline}](mailto: OCS@lcgnet.com)\>,
1-800-281-9519; or Daphne Weeden, paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov
\<[[mailto:%20paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov]{.underline}](mailto: paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov)\>,

202-401-9239.

2\. Community Economic Development Program

Grants to strengthen the American family and promote self-sufficiency by
increasing the access of low-income people to employment and business
development opportunities and by improving the integration,
coordination, and continuity of the various HHS (and other federal
Departments\') funded services potentially available to families living
in poverty. Approximately \$ 14,000,000 is available for FY 2003.

For further information, contact Carol Watkins, OCS@lcgnet.com
\<[[mailto:%20OCS@lcgnet.com]{.underline}](mailto: OCS@lcgnet.com)\>,
1-800-281-9519; or Daphne Weeden, paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov
\<[[mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov]{.underline}](mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov)\>,
202-401-9239

3\. Community Food and Nutrition Program

OCS invites applications for new grants for the Community Food and
Nutrition Program (CFNP). In Fiscal Year 2003, \$2,100,000 is available;
no individual application will be considered for an amount in excess of
\$50,000.

For further information, contact Catherine Rivers, OCS@lcgnet.com
\<[[mailto:%20OCS@lcgnet.com]{.underline}](mailto: OCS@lcgnet.com)\>,
1-800-281-9519; or Daphne Weeden, paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov
\<[[mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov]{.underline}](mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov)\>,
202-401-9239.

4\. Family Violence Prevention and Services Program

OCS requests applications for family violence prevention and services.
The total amount of funds available for grants is \$1,800,000; OCS
expects to make up to 12 grants ranging from \$100,000 - \$365,000 in
three different priority areas.

For further information, contact William Riley, OCS@lcgnet.com
\<[[mailto:%20OCS@lcgnet.com]{.underline}](mailto: OCS@lcgnet.com)\>,
1-800-281-9519; or Daphne Weeden, paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov
\<[[mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov]{.underline}](mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov)\>,
202-401-9239.

5\. Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals (JOLI) Program

OCS has approximately \$4.5 million available and expects to award up to
nine new grants in FY 2003. Given the limited funds available for the
JOLI program, applicants should make a realistic assessment of the time,
resources, and funds needed to achieve the goals set forth in their
application and design a work program and budget accordingly. The grant
request should be for an amount needed, but not to exceed \$500,000.

For further information, contact Aleatha Slade, OCS@lcgnet.com
\<[[mailto:%20OCS@lcgnet.com]{.underline}](mailto: OCS@lcgnet.com)\>,
1-800-281-9519; or Daphne Weeden, paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov
\<[[mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov]{.underline}](mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov)\>,
202-401-9239.

6\. Training, Technical Assistance and Capacity-Building Program

The T&TA program includes six priority areas organized by the six
national ROMA goals:

Goal 1: Low-income people become more self-sufficient.

Goal 2: The conditions in which low-income people live are improved.

Goal 3: Low-income people own a stake in their community.

Goal 4: Partnerships among supporters and providers of service to
low-income people are achieved.

Goal 5: Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results.

Goal 6: Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve
their potential by strengthening family and other supportive systems.

Each priority included multiple sub-priority area grants. The total
amount of funds available for new grants in FY 2003 is \$1,550,000 for
up to 69 grants.

For further information, contact Dr. Margaret Washnitzer, Program
Manager, OCS@lcgnet.com
\<[[mailto:%20OCS@lcgnet.com]{.underline}](mailto: OCS@lcgnet.com)\>,
1-800-281-9519; or Daphne Weeden, paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov
\<[[mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov]{.underline}](mailto:paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov)\>,
202-401-9239.

For all three program announcements, visit the OCS website,
[[www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs/]{.underline}](../www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs/).

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