Sub-Award Management
Resources
Web-based Resources
In order to provide intermediaries with the most up-to-date
web resources, the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF)’s public
website contains a current listing of and links to all
the web addresses of the various web resources suggested
throughout the Intermediary Development
Series. For more information, please visit the
site at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccf/
or contact:
Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) National
Resource Center
(703) 752-4331 
Fax
(703) 752-4332
E-Mail: Resource_Center@DareMightyThings.com
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html, key rules and regulations governing grant programs. The CFR is arranged by titles and sections for the different Federal agencies (already noted in the text). You can access various titles and sections through the website address listed.
Compassion Capital Fund (CCF), www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccf, administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Federal grant program to intermediary organizations which in turn help faith-based and community organizations build capacity and improve their ability to provide social services to those in need.
Faith in Communities—The Hudson Institute, www.hudsonfaithincommunities.org. The mission of Faith in Communities is to conduct research that contributes to the shaping of public policies that facilitate effective grassroots organizations and to empower faith-based community parishioners through a variety of technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives. The site contains Toolkit Resources, Ministry Models, Charitable Choice information, Policy Resources, Articles and Reviews, Speeches, Research Papers, Technical Assistance.
Federal Agency Centers on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, provides information on grant opportunities, resources and technical assistance:
- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives,
www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci - Department of Agriculture, www.usda.gov/fbci
- Department of Education, www.ed.gov/faithandcommunity
- Department of Health and Human Services, www.hhs.gov/fbci
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, www.hud.gov/offices/fbci
- Department of Justice, www.ojp.usdoj.gov/fbci
- Department of Labor,www.dol.gov/cfbci
Federal Grant Program Forms, www.whitehouse/gov/omb/grants/grant_forms.html, contains a list of Federal grant forms used for grant application as well as grant management and grant reporting. At least two standard forms are required for all Federal grant programs: SF 424 (Application for Federal Assistance) and SF 269 (Financial Status Report).
Federal Register, www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html, contains all Federal program announcements, rules and regulations published in the Federal Register. The register is updated daily. You may want to check this site regularly for new grant program announcements and regulations that apply to grants.
Guidance to Faith-Based and Community Organizations on Partnering with the Federal Government, www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci, contains essential information for organizations that desire to partner with the Federal government. A “must read” for all organizations that apply for Federal funds or have received Federal funds.
OMB Circulars and Forms, www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars, The Office of Management and Budget issues circulars governing government-wide standards and requirements for programs.
Protecting the Civil Rights and Religious Liberty of Faith-Based Organizations, www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci, contains information on hiring rights of religious organizations, including the background of laws and regulations concerning religious hiring and a description of Congress’s five different approaches to religious hiring.
Public/Private Ventures, www.ppv.org, Public/Private Ventures (P/PV) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs and community initiatives, especially as they effect youth and young adults. In carrying out this mission, P/PV works with philanthropies, the public and business sectors and nonprofit organizations. The site contains Resources on Faith-Based Initiatives, resources in youth development, mentoring, program replication and expansion, workforce development.
The Center for Religion and Civic Culture (CRCC) (University of Southern California), www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/religion_online, a research unit of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California. Founded in 1996 through a grant from the James Irvine Foundation, CRCC studies the civic role of religion in Southern California and collaborates with congregations, academics, funds and faith-based organizations in creative ways. CRCC is a broker for new partnerships, an intermediary for the media and faith-based groups and a catalyst for innovative programs. The site contains Resources, Best Practices, Public-Private Partnerships, Building Communities, Many Faiths, One State.
The National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise (NCNE), www.ncne.com, provides effective community and faith-based organizations with training and technical assistance, links them to sources of support and evaluates their experience for public policy. The site contains Book Reviews, Events, FAQs, Grassroots Network Information, Issues Briefs, Programs, Public Policy Initiatives, Services.
The United Way of America (UWA), www.unitedway.org, national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making measurable impact in every community across America. The United Way movement includes 1400 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated and governed by local volunteers. The site contains Outcome Measurement Resource Network, Public Policy, Mobilization for America’s Children.
The Urban Institute, www.urbaninstitute.org, a nonprofit nonpartisan policy research and educational organization established to examine the social, economic and governance problems facing the nation. It provides information and analysis to public and private decision makers to help them address these challenges and strives to raise citizen understanding of these issues and tradeoffs in policy making. The site contains The Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy which examines the roles and impact of nonprofit organizations in democratic societies and analysis trends in the operations and finances of U.S. charitable organizations. It also houses the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS).