Faith-Based Resources

In January 2001, two executive orders were issued with the intent to improve the participation of faith-based and community organizations in federal funding programs that support the delivery of social services. The first executive order created the White House Faith-Based and Community Initiative. The second executive order called for the creation of centers that would implement this Initiative at the Department of Justice, along with several other Federal agencies.

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) plays an integral role in the Department of Justice’s Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Program. In partnership with OJP, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) presents this compilation of faith-based resources available from OJP agencies. To learn more about this topic, please select a page from the box at the right under the heading "Faith-Based Resources" or from the listing below:

• Publications
• Related Resources
• Grants and Funding