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Instructions for Old Performance Progress Reports (SF-PPRs)

This webinar from 2016 provides an overview of AFI program requirements and helps grantees develop an implementation action plan by walking through participant recruitment, application, and enrollment.

This webinar from 2016 provides an overview of participant savings, economic education, and asset purchase.

AFI Dear Colleague Letter Information and Resources Related to Financial Capability

AFI IM Programmatic Reporting Requirements

Assets for Independence Program Information Memorandum 2016-02
December 12, 2016

AFI grantees are now required to use the new PPR to report data on their AFI project(s).  AFI will no longer collect the SF-PPR form semiannually.  Financial reporting requirements are not affected by the new PPR; grantees must still submit the SF-425 semiannually for each AFI grant.

Please see the attached full Information Memorandum for details.

This brief shares lessons learned about integrating financial capability services into existing programs at four organizations serving rural communities. Financial capability is the capacity—based on knowledge, skills, and access—to manage financial resources effectively. This brief is organized into three sections: selecting financial capability services, deciding who will provide services, and identifying the right points in time to integrate financial capability services.

The Office of Community Services (OCS) is requesting feedback from Assets for Independence (AFI) grantees and stakeholders on proposed AFI program specific Performance Progress Report (PPR) data collection instruments. On May 19, a Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) notice for public comment was published in the Federal Register: https://federalregister.gov/a/2015-12096.

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.

Many low-income individuals and families who are eligible for AFI-funded IDA projects are also eligible to receive benefits from Federal refundable tax credits. These include the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, American Opportunity Credit, and the Making Work Pay Credit.

Dear Colleagues,

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation has released the 2015 Poverty Guidelines.  The Poverty Guidelines have a key role in eligibility determination for the Assets for Independence (AFI) program. Please make sure that your program policies and procedures are updated and accordingly. An updated Eligibility Worksheet is available in the AFI Grantee Toolkit section of the AFI Resource Center or can be downloaded directly by clicking here .