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Good Works Mission:  Indiana enjoys a rich tradition of Hoosiers working together to help themselves and their communities.  In that spirit, the mission of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is to: CONNECT organizations and communities to grants, services, and each other; PROMOTE volunteerism and service to improve the lives of Hoosiers; ENCOURAGE public and private resources to seed and sustain innovative and high quality community and faith-based initiatives; and, HIGHLIGHT the good works of individuals and their communities with best practices and innovative models. 

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UPCOMING MEETING NOTICE:
Indiana Commission on Community Service and Volunteerism

Thursday, February 2, 2012
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (EDT)

Amercan Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis
441 E. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

 

FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT (1/4/2012):

COAD Partnership Grant -- UPDATED: proposals due February 6, 2012

Created as a part of the mitigation plan from the 2008 floods, the COAD Partnership program provides funding for the implementation of specific disaster preparations strategies, ranging from $10,000.00 to $50,000.00, dependent on the number of communities involved, the focus of the project design, the projected scope of deliverables, and the capacity to provide deliverables. Read more about the COAD Partnership Grant in this press release (PDF).

Request For Proposal Instructions (Word doc)

Reference Documents (Word doc)


 

FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT (11/10/2011):

Day of Service Grants

OFBCI encourages Day of Service projects that (1) demonstrate community connections and use of local resources, (including partnerships with a minimum of one organization that serves persons with disabilities), (2) build capacity of local national service programs through regional networking and co-planning of activities, and (3) increase member and volunteer understanding and commitment to national service and volunteerism.

Request For Proposal

Budget worksheet