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The experts at the AFI Resource Center are the "first responders" in supporting AFI grantees. For virtually all programmatic, technical, or administrative issues, the center will have someone on hand to help.
 

AFI is committed to sharing emerging innovations in the asset building field with policy makers, researchers, practitioners, and the public. This section contains evaluations of AFI projects and the program’s overall process and impact, the annual report to Congress, and research on best practices and lessons learned from the experience of AFI and non-AFI IDA programs.

OCS provides reports to Congress on the status of AFI Program implementation. The reports are based largely on data submitted annually by each grantee, as required by the program authorizing legislation.

The Office of Community Services provides reports to Congress on the status of AFI Program implementation. The reports are based largely on data submitted annually by each grantee, as required by the program authorizing legislation.

AFI is a demonstration program established to investigate new strategies for helping low-income families become economically self-sufficient. To better evaluate effective projects, the Office of Community Services is financing a long-term national process and impact evaluation of the program. Each AFI Project provides annual information for the study, and the program evaluation team conducts intensive data collection and interviews at a small but representative number of projects. The evaluation also includes information about the impact of the program on a group of approximately 600 individual project participants.

Get the latest news on AFI and IDA projects across the nation. This weekly e-update features news on AFI and other federal initiatives and programs, innovations and model IDA projects, and information about webinars, conferences and other training events that can help you enhance your program.

The Office of Community Services is seeking experienced professionals to participate in reviewing grant applications for several programs including Assets for Independence (AFI).  The office is particularly eager to identify potential reviewers with experience in administering or studying effective service delivery.  While OCS selects fewer than 20 individuals to assist with reviewing applications for AFI grant,  opportunities are also available for other OCS grant reviews.