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Support government funding for all faith-based organizations
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The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) is a department under the Office of the President of the United States that was established by President George W. Bush through Executive Order on January 29, 2001, and which represents one of the key domestic policies of Bush's campaign promise of ""compassionate conservatism."" The initiative seeks to strengthen faith-based and community organizations and expand their capacity to provide federally funded social services, with the idea being that these groups are well-situated to meet the needs of local individuals.
For fiscal year 2005, more than $2.2 billion in competitive social service grants were awarded to faith-based organizations. Between fiscal years 2003 and 2005, the total dollar amount of all grants awarded to Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) increased by 21 percent (GAO 2006:43). The majority of these grants were distributed through state agencies to local organizations in the form of formula grants.
Faith-based organizations are eligible to participate in federally administered social service programs to the same degree as any other group, although certain restrictions on FBOs that accept government funding have been created by the White House to protect the concept of separation of church and state.
They may not use direct government funds to support inherently religious activities such as prayer, worship, religious instruction, or proselytizing. Any inherently religious activities that the organizations may offer must be offered separately in time or location from services that receive federal assistance. FBOs cannot discriminate on the basis of religion when providing services.
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For fiscal year 2005, more than $2.2 billion in competitive social service grants were awarded to faith-based organizations. Between fiscal years 2003 and 2005, the total dollar amount of all grants awarded to Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) increased by 21 percent (GAO 2006:43). The majority of these grants were distributed through state agencies to local organizations in the form of formula grants.
Faith-based organizations are eligible to participate in federally administered social service programs to the same degree as any other group, although certain restrictions on FBOs that accept government funding have been created by the White House to protect the concept of separation of church and state.
They may not use direct government funds to support inherently religious activities such as prayer, worship, religious instruction, or proselytizing. Any inherently religious activities that the organizations may offer must be offered separately in time or location from services that receive federal assistance. FBOs cannot discriminate on the basis of religion when providing services.
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