The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless received a $115,889, one-year grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Community Health and Prevention, Division of Community Health Planning & Engagement to scale its technology and create policies to serve 100 patients at three, high-need federally qualified health centers operated by the Community Care Cooperative in Brockton, Lynn, and North Shore.
The United Way of Connecticut
The United Way of Connecticut received the only $1.83 million, three-year contract from the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to develop the Statewide Adult Recovery Call Center for Crises. They will use their 2-1-1 helpline as the entry point for adults 18 years of age and older to access the 14 behavioral health crisis providers during mobile and non-mobile hours.
Aspire of Chicago (IL)
Aspire of Chicago (IL) received a $233,000 grant from the Coleman Foundation to integrate and migrate information technology (IT) systems to provide seamless services while improving overall operations. This grant supports the merger of Aspire with NorthPointe Resources, an organization that provides similar services and programs in Lake County.
Neighborhood Music School (CT)
Neighborhood Music School (CT) received a $20,000 grant from the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation to support its Developing and Empowering Leadership Through the Arts (DELTA) program for underserved students in grades 6 through 12 to increase their leadership skills, improve arts and academic performance through motivation and discipline, and encourage college enrollment.
mHUB (IL)
mHUB (IL) received a $300,000, three-year Seed Fund Support (SFS) grant from the EDA Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program. mHUB will use this grant to launch its Accelerated Incubation program and Project Impact Fund. It was one of 44 out of 183 applicants to receive funding from the 2019 competitive grant program.
The Village for Families and Children (CT)
The Village for Families and Children (CT) received a $675,000 five-year grant ($135,000 per year) from the Connecticut State Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. This grant will support the development of the Rawson Elementary After-School Program (REAP).
The Jewish Association for Community Living (CT)
The Jewish Association for Community Living (CT) received a $100,000 grant from the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management’s Nonprofit Grant Program. This grant will support the purchase of four new mini-vans to transport residents from their group homes to various sites to receive services and engage in activities.
Childhelp (AZ)
Childhelp (AZ) received the only $1.0 million, two-year discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Children, Youth, and Families for the Best Practices for the Use of Text and Chat-Based Technology in Child Maltreatment. They will expand and enhance their current text and chat-based hotline to create a nationwide system.
mHub (IL)
mHub (IL) was one of four winners of the first round of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) American Innovations Made (AIM) Onshore award. All four recipients received $150,000 to implement the DOE’s Build4Scale training program over 12 months.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (MA)
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (MA) received a $173,414 grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for the Museums of America, Collections Stewardship competition. The IMLS selected the actual application as we prepared it and posted it on the Sample Applications for others to use when crafting their proposals.