Assets for Independence (AFI) helps individuals and families secure long-term financial stability through asset building. Collectively, asset building leads to transformational change in low-income communities. If you think your community might benefit from an AFI Individual Development Account (IDA) project, the AFI Resource Center encourages you to apply for an AFI grant in 2012.
The AFI Program will review and fund new grants in three cycles during 2012:
Spring Cycle – due March 26, 2012
Summer Cycle – due May 25, 2012
The AFI Resource Center will host a series of calls this winter to help prospective applicants develop an AFI grant application. Register online now to participate in these interactive calls and learn more about AFI application requirements and procedures.
Upcoming Webinar dates:
· Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 2:00 p.m. EST: Tips for Developing Resources and Partners for AFI Projects
· Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 2:00 p.m. EST: AFI Program Overview and Grant Application Process
Additional information about applying for an AFI grant is available in the Apply for an AFI Grant section of IDAresources.org:
· Determine whether the AFI Program is right for your organization.
· Learn how to apply for an AFI grant.
· Locate Current AFI grantees near you.
· Learn about Asset Building in Native Communities.
The Apply for an AFI Grant section on IDAresources.org also contains the AFI Project Builder, a guidebook for organizations that want to design and implement an asset building program supported by the AFI Program. The AFI Project Builder toolkit contains worksheets and other tools to help grantees design and implement their program.
AFI Resource Center | Office of Community Services
www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding | www.idaresources.org
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