Rules Eased On Federal Financing To Faith-Based Organizations

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News The Bush administration acted September 22, 2003, to make it easier for religious organizations to receive federal financing for a variety of social welfare programs and, at the same time, announced the award of $30.5 million in grants to religious and community groups. The directive eliminated requirements that have kept faith-based charities from accepting funds from the federal government. Four new regulatory actions previously announced in Philadelphia in December 2002 were finalized, and six new regulatory or policy changes were proposed. Over $30 million in new . . .