Faith Based and Community Initiatives Grant Website

This agency is part of the Department of Labor. Here is the link to their website:  http://www.dol.gov/cfbci/

Be sure to check out the FBCI grant directory!
The Directory of Workforce Grant Opportunities is designed to help FBCOs navigate diff erent funding resources that may assist them providing workforce development and job-training services. Th is guide highlights funding resources that are available for FBCOs involved in workforce development, economic development, and employability training.
Here is a link to that document:  http://www.dol.gov/cfbci/DFWGO.pdf

Here is a bit of info that describes this agency:
CFBCI Mission Statement

Our Mission
To empower the faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) that help their neighbors prepare for, enter, and thrive in the workforce.

The work of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (the Center) stems from a simple conviction: America can do better for our neighbors in need when we draw upon the unique strengths of every willing partner.

The Center’s Goals
To ensure a "level playing field" for all organizations (including those previously excluded) willing to join with the government in service. This principle applies both to non-financial partnerships and funding opportunities (e.g., grants for projects to help accomplish the department’s mission).


To eliminate unnecessary barriers to partnering with the Department of Labor (DOL), such as complicated grant applications that discourage small non-profits and unwarranted regulations that undermine faith-based organizations’ rights to maintain their religious identity. Information about new “Equal Treatment” regulations can be found at http://www.dol.gov/cfbci/legalguidance.htm.

• To cultivate partnerships between public organizations, private organizations, and non-profit organizations that make services more effective. Efforts include:
• Shaping DOL grant opportunities and pilot projects
• Cost-free training for FBCOs on effective program practices and grant writing
• Working with state and local governments that receive federal funds to expand their partnerships with FBCOs
• Research to better understand the role non-profits can play in social services
• Shaping policies to address social issues, such as reentry