Groups can get grants for good works

Deemed by many as the "best-kept secret in Augusta," the Augusta Partnership for Children works hard to improve the lives of children and families.

One way that it has been doing that is by building the capacity of organizations in Richmond County to provide better programs and services. Such capacity-building involves providing training and technical assistance with developing bylaws; establishing a board of trustees; grant-writing; marketing and public relations; obtaining a 501(c)(3); and more.

Recently, the APC received funding from the Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program grant in the amount of $440,768 to continue its capacity-building efforts. The grant is a part of the Office of the Community Service, Administration for Children and Families, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The APC was one of 35 organizations nationwide to receive this award.

Through the CCF Demonstration Program grant and as aforementioned, the APC will provide technical assistance, group training and sub-awards to a maximum of 15 nonprofit, community and faith-based organizations providing services in the 30901 and 30904 ZIP codes. It is anticipated that those who complete the sub-award process and are selected will receive $7,500 to $25,000 to use toward improving their day-to-day operations, services and programs.

Interested parties will be able to find out more about the grant opportunity and download a request for proposal via the APC's Web site, www.augustapartnership.org.

Chavone Hollimon

Augusta

(The writer is the health awareness/communications manager for the Augusta Partnership for Children, a nonprofit group that helps coordinate social services for area families.)