The paramount goal is compassionate results, and private and charitable groups, including religious ones, should have the fullest opportunity permitted by law to compete on a level playing field, so long as they achieve valid public purposes.... The delivery of social services must be results-oriented and should value the bedrock principles of pluralism, nondiscrimination, evenhandedness, and neutrality.
--President George W. Bush
Welcome to the U.S. Department of Education's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
The goal of the Center is to break down existing barriers and empower faith-based and community groups, enlisting them in support of the Department's mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.
This web site provides:
- background about the Faith-Based and Community Initiative,
- information about grants from the U.S. Department of Education,
- announcements about upcoming conferences and workshops,
- grant writing tips, and
- partnership ideas.
From after-school programs to weekend computer labs, from early reading to family literacy, there are many opportunities for faith-based and community organizations to help ensure that no child is left behind.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
