Training Highlights
ARC National Training in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 9-11, 2006
The ARC Navigating the Federal Funding Process Training that took place in New Orleans,
Louisiana, on May 9-11, 2006, gathered a diverse group of participants representing community-based, faith-based, and nonprofit
organizations from 29 States across the nation.
Welcoming the training participants in the morning sessions on the first day of the workshop, J. Robert Flores, Administrator,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, stressed his agency's commitment to leveling the "playing field"
for faith and community-based agencies so that they could continue to do the work that mattered to improve childrens' lives.
David Hagy, the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs echoed Mr. Flores' message and reassured
participants that capacity building and enhanced access to federal funding were the important components of his vision for faith
and community-based agencies. Pam Pryor, Vice President for Government Relations at We Care America dispelled the myths,
rumors and misconceptions of the federal grant and contract process. In a panel discussing past, present and future grant
opportunities from the Department of Justice, Dennis Greenhouse, Deputy Director, Office of Victims of Crime; Donni
LeBoeuf, Special Assistant to the Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Saundra Lonick,
Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Violence Against Women; and, Ed Zedlewski, Acting Deputy Assistant Director,
National Institute of Justice outlined OJJDP's mission; and described its funding cycles and opportunities. In the
afternoon session, there was a panel on legal issues and concerns regarding the federal grant process and the panelists were:
Miriam Moore, Deputy Director, Task Force on Faith-based and Community Initiatives; and Charlie Moses, Senior Counsel,
Office of the General Counsel, Office of Justice Programs.
The participants of this workshop indicated that the training materials, especially the
Federal Funding Toolkit, addressed the needs of their communities and would be critical
in planning for their grant-writing process. The participants rated as very high the overall quality of the training facilitation.
A few comments from participants who attended the workshop in New Orleans are provided below:
- "My overall opinion about the conference is that it was time well spent. The materials and resources were excellent and
will prove to be an invaluable reference tool for myself and my staff."
- "Overall, the training was very helpful; and I learned many new things that will be useful in the years to come. I have
a greater knowledge of the grant writing process..."
- "(The training) exposed me to all of the funding sources available to the faith-based community."
- "The toolkit is a wonderful resource. I will use it often."
- "The workshop provided me with a background and ways to navigate various government agencies."
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