Irag Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund Grants: The following is a list of grants that have been made from the fund to aid military personnel of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afganistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).  Programs are nationwide and support is for one year unless indicated otherwise in the grant purpose.  For more information goto http://www.calfund.org/earn/iadifgrants.php.

Training on the Federal Grant Process is aimed at those starting out or looking to expand their work.  Chicago, IL ( Mercy Housing Lakefront, South Loop Apartments, 1521 S. Wabash Ave.)- March 12, 2009.  To register for the Chicago training, send an e-mail with your name,org, and contact information to chicagotraining@nchv.org.  For more information please check www.nchv.org.

2008 VA Captial Grant NOFA Conference Call: These calls will provide an overview of the Captial Grant application process.  Feb 12 (to register, e-mail captialnofa1@nchv.org),  Feb 25 (to register, e-mail captialnofa2@nchv.org).

VA Capital Grant Application Conference Call:  Feb 4, (to register, e-mail captialapplication1@nchv.org), Feb 26, (to register, e-mail captialapplication2@nchv.org), March 3, (to register, e-mail captialapplication3@nchv.org), March 5, (to register, e-mail captialapplication4@nchv.org).

To register for these teleconference, send an e-mail to the above addresses with your name, organization and e-mail address.  You will recieve the call-in number and access code to confirm your participation.

Become a Registered Nonprofit Organization

• How to become a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization -  provided by the IRS
• Get Ready, Get Set - a guide on starting a nonprofit organization from the Center for Nonprofit Management

Improve Your Organizational Management

Board Management

• Board Café - tips and tools on nonprofit board management from CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
• BoardSource - tips and tools on nonprofit board management from BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit boards

Strategic Planning

• Strategy Development Tools - Articles and publications from the Center for Effective Philanthropy that help bring strategic thinking to philanthropy and nonprofit activity

Organizational Assessment

• Organizational Self-Assessment Tool - Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool from the Leader to Leader Institute

General Resources

• Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) National Resource Center - valuable information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on increasing the capacity of faith-based and community organizations with a proven track record of serving the needs of at-risk and/or low-income individuals and families
• Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN) - informational resources and networking opportunities for faith-based practitioners, private philanthropies, and public administrators who seek to collaborate effectively to renew urban communities
• Nonprofit management resources - From the Leader to Leader Institute
• Nonprofit management resources - From The Nonprofit Genie
• Technology resources and training - Technology solutions for faith-based organizations from Breakaway, a community technology consortium

Build Your Community

• Economic Development Reference Guide - From the International Economic Development Council, this is a good source for tools and resources related to a range of urban economic development issues
• Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation - The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation provides useful material on neighborhood revitalization, lending compliance and more
• Publications & Video Catalogue - From the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, this contains a range of helpful resources pertaining to the full range of issues pertaining to neighborhood and community economic development
• Asset Based Community Development Institute - From the leaders in asset-based thought and development at Northwestern University
• A Community Development Toolbox - From Penn State and Cornell University, this useful step-by-step tool for community economic development is geared toward rural communities but is just as useful for urban neighborhoods
• Establishing a Church-based, Welfare-to-Work Mentoring Ministry: A Practical "How-To" Manual - Written by Amy Sherman, Hudson Institute, this manual helps congregations understand how to serve the public good by helping people find good jobs
• The ABCs of Community Ministry: A Curriculum for Congregations -  Also written by Amy Sherman, Hudson Institute, this manual helps congregations understand how to reach out and meet critical needs in their community

SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business," is a resource partner of the SBA decicated to entrepreneur education.  Nonprofits often need business related skills which experienced SCORE counselors can provide.  SCORE is the premier source of free and confidential small business advice to help entrepreneurs from idea to start-up to success.  For more information, click on the following links below:

• *SCORE Homepage - Is a resources partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration
• *SCORE Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships  - Give advice along with business planning tools for non-profits

* The link marked with asterisk (*) is an External Link.  By clicking on this, you will be leaving the Department of Veterans Affairs Website.

Find Government Program Guides & Handbooks

• 10 Things Your Faith Community Can Do To Encourage Home Ownership - Use this U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development guide to discover what you and your community of faith can do to help more people in your neighborhood become homeowners.
• America Career Kit Electronic Tools (PDF format) - This Department of Labor toolkit helps community-based organizations understand how they can join forces with their local workforce development system in helping people find good jobs.
• The Charitable Choice Handbook for Ministry Leaders - Written by Amy Sherman, Hudson Institute, this manual helps faith-based organizations understand the Charitable Choice provision that exists in several federal programs.

Additional Resources

• Technical Assistance Events and Resources - This White House Web site provides intermediaries and faith and community-based organizations with helpful links to information, tools, and resources.
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - This General Services Administration Web site gives you access to a database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.
• The Foundation Center - The Foundation Center is an independent nonprofit information clearinghouse established in 1956. The center's mission is to foster public understanding of the foundation field by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects.

Grants Funding

Grants Catalog (White House)
Find Federal grant opportunities suitable for faith-based and community organizations in the grants catalog called "Federal Funds for Organizations That Help Those in Need".

Developing Quality Grant Proposals (White House)
Develop a quality grant proposal with the help of this guide.

DUNS Number (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)
All Federal grant applicants are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.

Available Funding (White House)
Information on how FBCOs can apply now for several Federal grants.