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Monday, November 8, 2010

Capacity Building Grants Now Available

The Ohio Benefit Bank in partnership with the Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is pleased to announce the availability of Free Tax Assistance Capacity Building Grants for this coming tax season.

The instructions/application information as well as the budget worksheet can be downloaded at: www.oashf.org/ohiobenefitbank.html

Below is a summary of the grant opportunity:

1. Organizations must agree to use The Ohio Benefit Bank to help Ohioans file their taxes free of charge or assist Ohioans in completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

2. Maximum grant awards are $12,500 for existing Ohio Benefit Bank sites and $3,000 for organizations looking to start a new Ohio Benefit Bank site.

3. All grant applications are due by November 29, 2010 at 4 PM (EST).

Question may be directed to Joree Jacobs at the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks at jjacobs@oashf.org.