Community Foundation Announces $12.5 Million for Arts, Civic Engagement, Education, Health Care, Housing and Transition Aged Youth in L.A. County
LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Community Foundation (CCF) has announced $12,536,501 in new grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Los Angeles County. This represents the largest set of approved quarterly grant recommendations for this fiscal year in the foundation's nearly 100-year history.
A total of nearly $5 million was allocated to arts, education, health care and transition aged youth, focused on the economically disadvantaged in LA County. These grants will provide arts services and opportunities, school readiness and professional development for teachers as well as improved access to high quality, coordinated and sustainable health care. The transition aged youth grants will provide support for the basic needs of youth aged-out of either the child welfare or delinquency systems.
An additional $7 million in grants will support:
- The successful enrollment of uninsured patients and assist community clinics as they implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA);
- A citizenship campaign to encourage and assist eligible legal and permanent residents to become citizens;
- Academic achievement, decision-making skills and self-esteem of South Los Angeles and South Bay youth through the Preparing Achievers for Tomorrow (PAT) initiative; and
- The Smart Growth and Sustainable Communities Initiative, which aims to preserve and create affordable housing and manage neighborhood change around transit-oriented development.
"As the community foundation of and for Los Angeles, our understanding and appreciation of the needs and strengths of nonprofits in Los Angeles County is deeply rooted in the community," said California Community Foundation CEO Antonia Hernández. "CCF is a unique and enduring resource for charitable giving because our commitment to the community is guided by the passions and legacies of our donors."
In addition to grants, CCF offers technical and management support to nonprofits, convenes nonprofit leaders on issues of importance, has a loan program for qualified nonprofits, and engages in advocacy work with nonprofits primarily focused on the needs of the most vulnerable members of the Los Angeles community.
California Community Foundation (CCF) is a public, charitable organization serving Los Angeles County in multiple capacities since 1915. It encourages philanthropy by individuals, families, companies and organizations, and serves as a steward of their charitable funds and legacies. It makes grants to and collaborates with nonprofits to address needs in their communities, with emphasis on the most vulnerable individuals and families. It convenes and engages with private, public and nonprofit sector partners in community problem solving and advocacy work. For more information, visit www.calfund.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/calfund.
CCF GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA
June 2013
|
Program Areas |
No. of Grants |
Amount |
|
Arts | ||
|
Supporting small and mid-size community-based organizations in |
8 |
$565,000 |
|
Education | ||
|
Expanding parent engagement, school readiness and teacher development |
4 |
$425,000 |
|
Health Care | ||
|
Helping economically disadvantaged communities improve access, navigate |
16 |
$3,553,077 |
|
Transition Aged Youth | ||
|
Supporting adults with developmental disabilities and other vulnerable |
4 |
$315,000 |
|
Initiatives |
No. of Grants |
Amount |
|
Affordable Care Act ( Health Care) | ||
|
One-time initiative to support outreach, enrollment and clinic readiness |
5 |
$420,000 |
|
Citizenship Campaign | ||
|
To encourage eligible legal permanent residents to become citizens and |
7 |
$640,000 |
|
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) | ||
|
To help teenagers and young adults brought to the U.S. without immigration |
1 |
$60,000 |
|
El Monte CBI | ||
|
To ensure that children and youth in El Monte grow up healthier and better |
3 |
$499,044 |
|
Immigrant Integration | ||
|
To increase the civic participation of immigrants in L.A. County to improve |
7 |
$798,500 |
|
L.A. Preschool Advocacy Initiative (LAPAI) | ||
|
To raise public awareness and support for quality early care and |
1 |
$75,000 |
|
Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative | ||
|
To support nonprofits to optimize their capacity and infrastructure |
2 |
$300,000 |
|
One Los Angeles, One Nation | ||
|
Supporting civic engagement of the American Muslim community in |
5 |
$223,000 |
|
Preparing Achievers for Tomorrow (PAT) | ||
|
To improve academic achievement, decision-making skills and self-esteem |
21 |
$2,760,000 |
|
Smart Growth | ||
|
To preserve and create affordable housing and manage neighborhood |
12 |
$550,000 |
|
Building a Lifetime of Options and Opportunities for Men (BLOOM) | ||
|
In support of increasing educational and employment opportunities for |
5 |
$595,000 |
|
Housing and Neighborhoods | ||
|
In support of Housing and Neighborhoods Program participation in the |
3 |
$245,700 |
|
Scholarships | ||
|
Discretionary Scholarships | ||
|
To provide students with scholarships and wraparound services so |
6 |
$256,180 |
|
Other | ||
|
Opportunity Fund | ||
|
For one-time, special grants to explore new opportunities and respond |
2 |
$200,000 |
|
Field of Interest Grant | ||
|
The Jean Reiffin Miller Fund is a field of interest fund created from a |
1 |
$56,000 |
|
Grand Total |
113 |
$12,536,501 |
Contact: John Kobara
Phone: (213) 413-4130 ext 245
E-mail: [email protected]
SOURCE California Community Foundation
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