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For Immediate Release Contact: Lennie Pickard The Institute for Youth Development Awarded Compassion Capital Fund Grant by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Washington, DC – September 29, 2005 – The Institute for Youth Development (IYD) was one of 20 organizations to receive funding through the federal initiative, the Compassion Capital Fund, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The $1.5 million grant for 17 months will allow IYD to provide technical assistance and grants to faith- and community-based organizations seeking to both strengthen their services to underserved populations and navigate the often difficult federal funding process. "Faith-based and community groups know how to help people in their neighborhoods," said HHS' Director of the Office of Community Services, Josephine B. Robinson. "The grants we are awarding from the Compassion Capital Fund continue President Bush's goal to improve the capacity of organizations to deliver social services around the nation." The Compassion Capital Fund, a key component of President Bush's faith-based and community initiative, is designed to help community organizations partner with the federal government to strengthen social services. Since the program began in 2002, $148 million has been given to more than 3,000 organizations including sub-awards from intermediary grantees. "We are honored to have the opportunity to help faith- and community-based organizations develop their capacity so they are capable and competitive in applying for government resources," said Shepherd Smith, IYD president and founder. "Over the past several decades, we have worked with many faith- and community-based organizations who receive federal funds, such as the Salvation Army working to help HIV-impacted children and families and the homeless in Los Angeles, World Vision and World Relief working to reduce international hunger and other health problems. "We’ve seen first hand the effectiveness of these programs. Our Compassion Capital Fund grant has made it possible for us to help other organizations strengthen their programs and ability to access federal resources, thereby serving more people in need," Smith continued. "IYD is not a faith-based organization and we respect the lines drawn between federal funding and religion. We will ensure that organizations we help adhere to well-established guidelines while helping them better serve their target populations." The Compassion Capital Fund selected IYD and other award recipients following a competitive application and review process, to act as “intermediary organizations” that will, in turn, assist faith- and community-based organizations to effectively operate and manage their programs, access funding from varied sources, develop and train staff, expand the types and reach of social services programs in their community, and/or replicate promising models or programs. In addition, "intermediary organizations" will issue sub-awards to qualified community and faith-based organizations to expand or replicate promising or best practices. Those interested in learning more about IYD's Compassion Capital Fund project should contact the IYD office at 703-433-1640 ext. 133.
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