FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 28, 2007
MEDIA CONTACT: Marci Bransdorf / (410) 223-2852 / The Annie E. Casey Foundation
GRANTS CONTACT: Yvette Larkin / (410) 659-0000 / Associated Black Charities
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation Calls for Grant Proposals to Help Baltimore Families and Children in 2008
Local Direct Service Organizations Urged to Apply for Baltimore Direct Services Grants Program
Baltimore – The Annie E. Casey Foundation has issued a call for grant proposals from local organizations that provide direct services to vulnerable children and families in Baltimore, including programs that help at-risk kids stay connected to supportive families, help low-income residents build workforce skills and overcome barriers to employment, and help improve the health and wellness of Baltimore City residents.
Through its Baltimore Direct Services Grants program, the Foundation supports a wide range of innovative ideas and practices conducted by groups that represent many areas of the city. The program, which marks its 13th year in 2008, is administered by the Associated Black Charities and awards grants based on the potential benefits of the proposed activities and chances for sustained success.
Non-profit community organizations serving the Baltimore City population are eligible to apply. Grants will range from $2,000 - $20,000 for a one-year period, with funding beginning on October 1, 2007. Grantees may also be eligible for a second year of funding at 50 percent of the first-year award. The grants may be used for a broad range of direct services, including education, job training, childcare, counseling, violence prevention, recreation, cultural arts, and health care.
As a part of the 2008 program, the Casey Foundation also announces a targeted set of resources available for addressing HIV/AIDS in Baltimore City.
“Over the last 13 years, Casey’s Baltimore Direct Services Grants program has allowed us to provide millions of dollars to organizations working to make a real difference in the lives of Baltimore kids and families,” said Scot Spencer, manager of Baltimore Relations for the Casey Foundation.
Previous grant recipients include the Baltimore Pediatric HIV Project (now Comprehensive Light, Health and Wellness Services, Inc.), for a comprehensive program serving families and children in Baltimore City affected by HIV/AIDS; the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, Inc., for its Early Intervention and Prevention Project, a program that links families with children and pregnant women in East Baltimore to lead poisoning prevention education, community resources, and legal counseling regarding tenant and property owners’ rights and responsibilities; and the House of Ruth, for on-site child care at the only crisis shelter for battered women and their children in Baltimore City.
Associated Black Charities, an organization founded in 1985 to represent, respond to, and foster coordinated leadership on issues to Maryland’s African-American communities, administers the Baltimore Direct Services Grants program on behalf of the Casey Foundation.
Submission guidelines and deadlines are available at www.aecf.org/initiatives/baltimore/index.htm or by calling (410) 223-2891. For additional information about the Baltimore Direct Services Program, please contact Yvette Larkin of the Associated Black Charities at (410) 659-0000.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, based in Baltimore since 1994, is a private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.
For more information about the Annie E. Casey Foundation, please contact Marci Bransdorf at (410) 223-2852 or mbransdorf@aecf.org.
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