We are a faith-based organization. Can Federal funds be used to pay the salary of a member of our staff?
The Federal Government will not likely approve anyone for a grant to provide anger management without that person being trained and certified in anger management. in addition, the Federal Government now looks for Evidenced Based Programs which must include a curriculum which can be easily researched.
Yes, provided that this staff person is delivering the Federally-funded service and is not engaged in religious worship, instruction, or proselytization. The staff member may be a rabbi, priest, imam, or preacher, so long as he or she does not engage in these activities while being paid with public dollars. For example, a minister may teach an anger management seminar to ex-offenders as part of a Federal grant. But the minister must keep his or her teaching on the subject of anger management separate from his church duties and preaching responsibilities.
