Can a fundraiser for a charity be permitted outside of the federal agencys 6 week campaign?
A. NO. The CFC time frame is September 1 through December 15 annually. However, we have established that acceptance for special solicitations on Military Installations must meet the following criteria: 1) The request to OPM must come directly from the Commander of the base or a designated representative of the Commander. Requests from charitable organizations are not acceptable. 2) All requests must adhere to the scope of the CFC as defined in 5 CFR 950.102 which states that The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of employees in the Federal workplace on behalf of charitable organizations. . . Except as provided in this section, no other solicitation on behalf of charitable organizations may be conducted in the Federal workplace. Upon written request, the Director may grant permission for solicitations of Federal employees, outside the CFC, in support of victims in cases of emergencies and disasters. These emergencies and disasters are defined by the Federal Emergency Management Ag
