the 2001 Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Initiative

The 2001 Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Initiative was a program launched by the U.S. government to enhance the role of religious and community organizations in providing social services. This initiative aimed to eliminate barriers that prevented these groups from receiving federal funding to deliver services like education, health care, and housing. It encouraged partnerships between the government and faith-based organizations, allowing them to play a significant role in addressing community needs, while maintaining a separation of church and state in the delivery of those services, ensuring that assistance was provided without religious preference.