GRANT SUMMARY

Since 1994, National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) has worked to improve the well being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. It has done so by:

Educating and inspiring all Americans—especially fathers—through public awareness campaigns, careful research, and providing other resources;
Equipping and developing leaders of national, state, and community fatherhood initiatives through curricula, training, and technical assistance; and
Engaging every sector of society through strategic alliances and partnerships.

2009 Capacity Building Award Announcement

National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), with support from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Family Assistance, is pleased to announce 25 capacity-building awards, one award in the amount of $25,000 for each of the organizations below. The purpose of these awards is to develop these organizations' capacity to effectively serve families and fathers in their communities.

On March 30 - April 3, 2009, two staff leaders from each of these awardee organizations will participate in a comprehensive, 40 hour "Certification College," where National Fatherhood Initiative senior staff and other expert consultants will provide technical assistance and training in the areas of leadership development, program development, organizational development, and community engagement.

The organizations will use the awards for targeted work in these same areas.

2009 Capacity-Building Awardees

Organization
Alameda County Public Health Dept./IPOP
Center for Child and Family Services
Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc.
Community Empowerment Center
Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative
Early Education Services
Family Connection of South Carolina
Family Guidance Center of Alabama, Inc.
Family Services Center, Inc.
First Things First of Greater Richmond
Fresh Start Community Development Corp.
Greenwood Village Revitalization Movement, Inc.
Henrico County Public Schools
Kindering Center/WSFN
Korean Churches for Community Development
Life Network of Southern Illinois
Lucas County TASC, Inc.
Maine Boys to Men
Margaret Hudson Program
Mayor's Office of Community Services Fatherhood Initiative
Men Engaged in Nonviolence
Operation Life Corporation
PowerNet of Dayton
Pregnancy Crisis Center of Wichita, Inc.
Women's Health Center of Duluth, P.A.

Location
San Leandro, CA
Hampton, VA
N. Tazewell, VA
Louisville, KY
Coshocton, OH
Brattleboro, VT
Columbia, SC
Montgomery, AL
Brownwood, TX
Richmond, VA
Anderson, SC
Tuskegee Institute, AL
Henrico, VA
Bellevue, WA
Wilshire, CA
Waterloo, IL
Toledo, OH
Portland, ME
Tulsa, OK
Philadelphia, PA
Taos, NM
Reseda, CA
Dayton, OH
Wichita, KS
Duluth, MN