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AFI Resource Center

The AFI Resource Center provides training and technical assistance to AFI Projects to help them succeed in their mission to help low-income people build assets. The AFI Resource Center is managed by the Office of Community Services (OCS), with contract support from leading organizations in the asset-building industry, including the Institute for Social and Economic Development, the Corporation for Enterprise Development, Faith to Finance, the United Way of America, Abt Associates, Inc., and Development Services Group, Inc., and ICF International. AFI National Resource Center services include:

  • AFI Project Academies – Two-day intensive "IDA Effective Practices Training" events for teams from AFI Projects and partners.
  • Topical Conference Calls and Web-Based Seminars – Facilitated conference calls or small group discussion about asset-building issues and AFI Project administrative matters.
  • Customized Technical Assistance – Telephone or in-person assistance on administrative or programmatic issues such as recruiting participants, providing financial literacy education, building partnerships, or closing-out grants.
  • Intensive Workshops – Intensive topical sessions for AFI project representatives on administrative and policy issues.
  • Facilitated Peer-to-Peer Exchanges – Opportunities for representatives of AFI Projects to learn first-hand from other AFI Projects.

Upcoming Events

Go to the AFI Calendar of Events for details about upcoming conference calls, AFI Academies, and other training events.

Request Assistance

If you are an AFI grantee and want to learn more about the AFI Resource Center or to request assistance, email AFIProgram@acf.hhs.gov or call (202) 401-4626.

AFI ListServ

The AFI ListServ keeps AFI grantees and others up to date with program-related information. To subscribe, please send name, email address and contact information to the AFI Resource Center.

Assets for Independence Information System (AFI2)

The Assets for Independence Information System (AFI²) is a program management tool for grantee organizations. The system is web-based, user-friendly, secure, and able to create on-demand reports for real-time data.

A number of AFI grantee organizations have already 'Gone Live' with AFI² and are utilizing its functions. To learn more about AFI² and the Go Live process, email afiprogram@acf.hhs.gov or call the AFI² Help Desk at 202.401.4626.