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GRANT INFORMATION Travelocity
Travel for Good and the Sabre Holdings Foundation Change Ambassador Grant Eligibility: People who have demonstrated
long-term contributions through volunteering but who do not have the financial means to take a volunteer vacation. Anyone
can apply as an individual or as part of a team. See the guidelines for age restrictions. Amount: Two $5,000 grants per quarter. Purpose of Grant: To subsidize volunteer vacations through designated volunteer travel partners. Contact:
http://tinyurl.com/ceh668 Deadline: Quarterly. See guidelines
for details. Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Gang Prevention Youth Mentoring Program Eligibility: Private organizations,
federally recognized Indian tribes, nonprofits (including faith-based, community and tribal organizations) and public agencies
(including schools, colleges, universities and units of local government) in communities that have completed a comprehensive
community gang assessment. Amount: Up to $500,000. Purpose of Grant: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention seeks applicants to establish
mentoring programs that offer a mixture of core services and engage youth with activities that enable them to practice healthy
behaviors within a positive pro-social peer group. The target population should be youth at risk of gang activity, delinquency
and youth violence. Contact: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingDetail.asp?fi=142 Deadline: June 15, 2009. U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Community Services Block Grant Training
and Technical Assistance Program: Capacity-Building for OngoingCSBG Programs and Strategic Planning and Coordination Supported
by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Eligibility: As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2) of the Community
Services Block Grant Act, eligible applicants are eligible entities (see definitions), or statewide or local organizations
or associations, with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on methods of effectively
addressing the needs of low income families and communities. Applicants must be recognized by the state CSBG lead agency as
a technical assistance provider for eligible entities within the state and must include a letter of endorsement from the state
CSBG lead agency. Amount: Up to $105,000 (for two years, see details). Purpose of Grant: To provide training
and technical assistance for improving program quality to ensure coordination of Community Action Program Recovery Act projects,
to inform communities of available services, to document community results and to prepare communities to sustain the impact
of Recovery Act funds. Contact: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47013 Deadline:
June 12, 2009. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention OJJDP FY 09
Mentoring Initiative for Foster Care Youth Eligibility: State, county, city, township or federally recognized tribal
governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations,
other than small businesses. Amount: Up to $500,000. Purpose of Grant: To assist communities in establishing or expanding mentoring and support services
for youth in foster care and foster care youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Contact: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47048 Deadline:
June 8, 2009. Gale Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award Eligibility: All K-12
public and private schools in the United States and Canada. Amount: Three winners will receive a $2,500 U.S. cash award, Gale products, a one-year subscription
to Library Media Connection and the Educator's Professional Bookshelf. Purpose of Grant:
To recognize and encourage the critical collaboration between the teacher and media specialist to promote learning, increase
student achievement and develop 21st century skills. Contact: http://www.galeschools.com/TEAMS/index.htm Deadline:
June 15, 2009. Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Housing Grants Eligibility: Local and national nonprofit housing organizations in the
communities where Wells Fargo customers, staff and business partners live and work. Amount: Varies. Purpose of
Grant: To partner with established local and national nonprofit housing organizations that have demonstrated the ability to
create homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income families; to support nonprofit housing organizations that help
low- to moderate-income homeowners make necessary repairs and upgrades. Contact: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/co_guidelines Deadline: Remaining deadlines for 2009
are May 1, July 1 and October 1. Nike Foundation Bowerman Track Renovation Program Eligibility:
Community-based nonprofit organizations worldwide maintaining a viable track program serving boys and girls ages 14-18 and
showing evidence of an ability to secure matching funds from other organizations by an agreed upon deadline. Amount:
Up to $50,000. Purpose of Grant: To provide matching cash grants to community-based, youth-oriented organizations that
seek to construct or improve a running track. Contact: http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/community_programs/bowerman_track_program/index.html Deadline: May 31, 2009. Sony USA Foundation Grants for Education,
Arts and Culture, Health and Human Services, Civic and Community Outreach and Volunteerism Eligibility: Organizations
in the United States with 501(c)(3) status. Amount: Varies. Purpose of Grant: To support arts education, arts
and culture, health and human services, civic and community outreach, education and volunteerism. While positive consideration
is given to efforts that promote literacy and basic educational competency, the company also seeks to apply its financial,
technological and human resources to the encouragement of the creative, artistic, technical and scientific skills required
of tomorrow's workforce. Contact: Sony USA Corporate Website Deadline: Ongoing.
BENEFIT BANK PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 18, 2009) –
Logan CDC today announced its inception as a Benefit Bank site, enabling the organization to provide assistance to residents
with filing their income tax returns and applying for a wide range of federal and state benefits, including the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medical and Cash Assistance, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid,
and prescription drug coverage. Each year, millions of individuals
and families fail to receive the money and benefits due to them and -- as a result -- more than $35 billion in government
benefits go unclaimed. The Benefit Bank helps connect people to these resources. "The Benefit Bank is an empowering tool,
helping to connect people in need to public resources while helping them navigate the complex application process," said
Cicely Peterson-Mangum, executive director of Logan CDC. The Benefit
Bank (TBB) is an internet-based, counselor-assisted service that helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families file
for tax credits and benefits for which they are eligible. Created by Philadelphia-based Solutions for Progress, TBB was designed
to aid in helping people overcome barriers that have prevented them from taking advantage of programs that can help strengthen
their economic condition. "These are tough times for all of
us, but many families are struggling more than others simply because they're not receiving the benefits that they should,"
said Robert J. Brand, CEO of Solutions for Progress. "Some individuals think they are not eligible for certain benefits,
others get lost in the complex application process or they are simply unaware the benefits even exist. The Benefit Bank provides
an easy and efficient way to get the benefits to those who need them the most." The Benefit Bank at Logan CDC offers assistance free of charge to all eligible residents by appointment only. For
more information, please contact Carla Robinson at 215-457-3014.
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What are EPIC Community Stakeholder Groups? Stakeholder groups consist of individuals who
live in and/or utilize a community. They have a stake in what occurs and wish to become actively involved
in the continued development of that community.
Who are EPIC community stakeholders? Stakeholders
may be members of the formal and informal networks of support that exist in every community. They include but are not limited
to community residents, parents, school staff, family court, police, political leaders, community activists, storeowners,
mental health providers, truancy workers and anyone else in the community who have a stake in the community.
How do stakeholder groups work? There are ten stakeholder groups located throughout Philadelphia that are facilitated by truancy prevention provider agencies.
The groups meet monthly and utilize a process called the “Equal Partnership In Change,” to develop and
implement action plans that complement and enhance their assets and address their challenges utilizing school attendance as
primary indicators of community well being. EPIC stakeholder groups nurture and mentor community residence
to take a leadership role in their community. Each stakeholder group has the opportunity to receive community
development funds, technical assistance and training to facilitate and support their groups in the development and implementation
of action plans.
What do stakeholders do? ·
Attend and support various community meetings
and events · Facilitate the development of pro-active relationships between the informal and formal support networks ·
Develop grassroots leadership ·
Actively advocate for school attendance ·
Build partnerships between community residents,
the family court, law enforcement and the school district · Identify, organize, enhance and utilize community resources/assets. ·
Identify and support the informal support
network ·
Develop programs that reduce and eradicate
the challenges to school attendance · Develop proposals for community development funds ·
Attend trainings in team building, budget
development and action planning
How can I become an EPIC community stakeholder? To join a stakeholder group in your community, contact Shonda L. Allen-Carter
at 215-683-4026 or , Michael Rice at 215-683-4027 or the contact person listed below each stakeholder group.
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The Ten EPIC COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS
NortheastFacilitators: Lutheran
Children and Family Services Contact Person: 215-456-5700
West PhiladelphiaFacilitators: Children Services, Inc Contact: Marquita Muse, 215-748-2997
SouthWest Philadelphia Facilitators: Presbyterian Children's
Village Contact : Lois, 215-730-2263
William PennFacilitators: Friends Neighborhood Guild, Institute for the Study of Civic Values Contact: ,
215-923-1544 x 112
Central NorthFacilitators: Northern Homes for Children Contact Person: Millicent Davis-Walker, 215-1423
ext 1391
NorthWestFacilitators: PathwaysPA, Inc Contact: Nan Rhone, 215-549-2686
Kensington Facilitator:
Facilitator: Aspira Inc. of Pa. Contact Person:
Jonathan Centeno, 215 455-1300 ext 190
South Philadelphia Facilitators:
United Communities, SEAMAAC Contact Person:
Glenn Wrighten, 215-468-6111 Hunting ParkFacilitator: Aspira
Inc. of Pa. Contact Person: Mayra Pabon
215 455-1300
Logan/OlneyFacilitator: Logan Olney Family CenterContact Person:
Charlene Samuels, 215-456-5670
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5/16/07
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