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Purpose:    To support social services directed towards achieving economic self-sufficiency; preventing or remedying neglect, abuse, or the exploitation of children and adults; preventing or reducing inappropriate institutionalization; and securing referral for institutional care, where appropriate.   

Managing an AFI grant can present struggles for many grantees, as unforeseen problems come their way over the 5-year project period. Whatever the challenge, remember: The experts at the AFI Resource Center have almost certainly seen something like it before. Before a grantee makes any project-ending decisions, it should always reach out to the center to try to work through its problem. For grantees and the larger community, it's almost always preferable to consider changes in design, personnel, or implementation before closing out prematurely.

Assets for Independence (AFI) grantees—and their subgrantees—must acknowledge Federal funding when in all publications that describe services and activities that are funded in whole or in part with their AFI grant. Acknowledging that AFI provides financial support to your program not only helps readers to see your program as part of a vibrant community of AFI grantees, but also encourages others to learn more about AFI and possibly apply for a grant of their own.

AFI encourages grantees to make changes during their project periods to ensure the success of their IDA initiatives. Grantees may make changes to many key components of their projects, including the IDA savings match rate, maximum amount of savings they will match, asset purchase types to allow, target communities, and so forth.