Bedford Stuyvesant
Description:
Grant to support the 2011 VITA program and expand access to free tax preparation at two locations: Fulton Street and Myrtle Avenue operated by Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union.
Grant to support the 2011 VITA program and expand access to free tax preparation at two locations: Fulton Street and Myrtle Avenue operated by Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union.
Grant Amount: $50,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
Population Served: All Populations
Ages Served: All Ages
Description:
Renewal grant to support modest capital improvements and community outreach activities in 21 community gardens. Kids and families will benefit from increased access to the garden, food production, and environmental education.
Renewal grant to support modest capital improvements and community outreach activities in 21 community gardens. Kids and families will benefit from increased access to the garden, food production, and environmental education.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
East New York
Population Served: All Populations
Ages Served: All Ages
Description:
A grant to support English as a Second Language classes (3 levels) & a GED Preparation class in Spanish for adults. Students attend classes to improve employment opportunities & learn how to participate in their children's education via teacher meetings.
A grant to support English as a Second Language classes (3 levels) & a GED Preparation class in Spanish for adults. Students attend classes to improve employment opportunities & learn how to participate in their children's education via teacher meetings.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
East New York
Population Served: Immigrants, Newcomers, Refugees
Adults
Ages Served: Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (24-65)
Description:
Heights and Hills continues to build a sustainable fundraising program through the development of executable plans to retain current donors and to acquire new support. Grant funding will be used to help cover the costs of a fundraising professional.
Heights and Hills continues to build a sustainable fundraising program through the development of executable plans to retain current donors and to acquire new support. Grant funding will be used to help cover the costs of a fundraising professional.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Crown Heights
Fort Greene
Population Served: Families
Adults
Ages Served: Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens (65+)
Description:
General operating support to sustain and expand supportive services at 9 permanent and transitional group homes for homeless women in recovery and/or recently incarcerated, and their children.
General operating support to sustain and expand supportive services at 9 permanent and transitional group homes for homeless women in recovery and/or recently incarcerated, and their children.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
East New York
Population Served: Alcohol, Drug, Substance Abusers
Families
Formerly Homeless
Ages Served: All Ages
Description:
Grant to support six part advocacy training series for youth and adults interested in learning more about food justice and the food system in Bed Stuy; what is it, why should they care and how they can get involved.
Grant to support six part advocacy training series for youth and adults interested in learning more about food justice and the food system in Bed Stuy; what is it, why should they care and how they can get involved.
Grant Amount: $5,500
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Population Served: All Populations
Ages Served: All Ages
Description:
Renewal grant for Groundwork for Success; a 4 year comprehensive program providing intensive college preparation services, workforce and leadership development activities for 180 high school students.
Renewal grant for Groundwork for Success; a 4 year comprehensive program providing intensive college preparation services, workforce and leadership development activities for 180 high school students.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
East New York
Population Served: Children of Incarcerated Parents
NYCHA Resident
Youth
Ages Served: High School Students
Youth (12-18)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Description:
General operating support to "super pantry's" annual distribution of 1.1 million meals and provision of social services to 5,800 individuals / families. This organization serves a total of 17,000 unduplicated families annually.
General operating support to "super pantry's" annual distribution of 1.1 million meals and provision of social services to 5,800 individuals / families. This organization serves a total of 17,000 unduplicated families annually.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Brownsville
Ocean Hill
Population Served: All Populations
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Description:
Evidence requests support for its annual Summer Dance Workshop Series at Medgar Evers College (MEC) Preparatory School and its dance education partnership with Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation's Youth Arts Academy in 2011.
Evidence requests support for its annual Summer Dance Workshop Series at Medgar Evers College (MEC) Preparatory School and its dance education partnership with Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation's Youth Arts Academy in 2011.
Grant Amount: $5,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Crown Heights
Fort Greene
Population Served: Children
Youth
Adults
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Description:
Renewal grant to support a highly successful educational internship program targeting court involved youth ages 15-19. Program will serve 150 NYC youth, majority live in Brooklyn.
Renewal grant to support a highly successful educational internship program targeting court involved youth ages 15-19. Program will serve 150 NYC youth, majority live in Brooklyn.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
East New York
Flatbush
Population Served: Court Involved Youth
Youth
Ages Served: High School Students
Youth (12-18)
Young Adults (18-24)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund