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Grants Available for Faith-Based Caregiver Program

Wed, 11/29/2000 - 12:00am — Karen Stevenson
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation started the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Program in 1983 and the Faith in Action program in 1993. As of 1999, the Foundation has provided Faith in Action with nearly $40 million in support. These efforts have helped to build over 1,100 interfaith volunteer caregiving programs across the country. The Foundation wants to expand this network by supporting the development of 2,000 more Faith in Action coalitions. In addition to providing start-up grants, the Foundation's Faith in Action program will offer these new coalitions significant support and advice on how to develop successful, sustainable caregiving programs that can serve their communities for many years to come.

Faith in Action offers start-up grants of $35,000 for a 30-month period to help communities organize new coalitions for volunteer caregiving. Their staff offers assistance on coalition building, board development, program management, volunteer recruitment and training, communications, and fundraising. Grantees also gain the support of a nationwide network of Faith in Action coalitions.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life, care, and support for the millions of Americans who live with a long-term health condition or disability. The Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy devoted solely to improving health and health care for all Americans.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation started the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Program in 1983 and the Faith in Action program in 1993. As of 1999, the Foundation has provided Faith in Action with nearly $40 million in support. These efforts have helped to build over 1,100 interfaith volunteer caregiving programs across the country. The Foundation wants to expand this network by supporting the development of 2,000 more Faith in Action coalitions. In addition to providing start-up grants, the Foundation's Faith in Action program will offer these new coalitions significant support and advice on how to develop successful, sustainable caregiving programs that can serve their communities for many years to come.

Faith in Action offers start-up grants of $35,000 for a 30-month period to help communities organize new coalitions for volunteer caregiving. Their staff offers assistance on coalition building, board development, program management, volunteer recruitment and training, communications, and fundraising. Grantees also gain the support of a nationwide network of Faith in Action coalitions.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life, care, and support for the millions of Americans who live with a long-term health condition or disability. The Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy devoted solely to improving health and health care for all Americans.