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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).(Grant Awards)(Brief Article)
Economic Opportunity Report, August, 2004
* The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $42.9 million in disbursements from the three-year-old Compassion Capital Fund, including $6.9 million in new grants to 14 intermediary organizations to provide grassroots assistance to faith and community groups. About 100 organizations will use these funds for high-priority issues such as at-risk youth, homelessness, healthy marriages and rural services, HHS said.
An additional $31 million will go for second- and third-year grants for intermediaries who have received past funds under the program. The other $5 million will focus on the fund's Targeted Capacity Building program. Contact: HHS, (202) 401-9215. A list of grantees is at www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004 pres/20040803b.html.
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