Religion Clause has the story.
Moneyquote: “Among the many items in the proposed economic stimulus bill, HR 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, is a provision for funding of $100 million for grants to faith-based organization through the Compassion Capital Fund. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the purpose of Compassion Capital Fund grants is ‘to expand and strengthen the role of faith-based and community organizations in their ability to provide social services to low-income communities.'”
