Sentences with phrase «community grants initiative»

We strive to make it easier for our staff to get involved in their communities by offering a volunteer paid time off (VPTO) policy, a global Matching Gifts and Donations for Doers program, as well as a community grants initiative.

We strive to make it easier for our staff to get involved in their communities by offering a volunteer paid time off (VPTO) policy, a global Matching Gifts and Donations for Doers program, as well as a community grants initiative.

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As an example of our firm's commitment to citizenship and community engagement, Goldman Sachs Gives continued to expand its reach in 2017, through initiatives such as the second annual Analyst Impact Fund, a competition whereby teams of analysts from the firm vied to win a Goldman Sachs Gives grant to the nonprofit of their choice.

For more information on all of Walmart Canada's community giving initiatives or to apply for the $ 1,000 Community Giving Grant, please visit Walmart Canada's corporatecommunity giving initiatives or to apply for the $ 1,000 Community Giving Grant, please visit Walmart Canada's corporateCommunity Giving Grant, please visit Walmart Canada's corporate website.

Together with Let's Play, an initiative of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, we're awarding five $ 20,000 playground equipment grants to communities through the Let's Play Upgrade Your Play video contest to get more kids playing.

The Coastal Bend Recovery Group received a grant of $ 250,000 to work with case managers to identify an estimated 8,000 households and refer them to community resources for further assistance; purchase materials for and coordinate the repair or rebuild more than 100 homes; and, to initiate an initiative to address additional unmet needs in the area.

Faith and community initiative grant monies should also be cancelled and there should also be no tax deductions for contributions made to charities and non-profits.

Healthy Schools BC Regional Grants aim to build regional capacity amongst health, education and community partners to collaboratively work through new approaches and designs for learning (such as the Healthy Schools BC Learning Framework, Spiral of Inquiry and innovative prototyping) for district / group - level initiatives that are directly related to mental well - being.

On July 6th, voting will narrow down the 20 finalists to 10 winners who will receive a $ 2,000 grant for their nominated community initiative!

The Cuomo administration continues its mission to bring broadband internet access to «unserved» communities throughout New York, with an announcement late yesterday afternoon of grants awarded as part of Round II of the initiative.

Other sustainability and development programs that have been initiated or reformed over the last six years under Governor Cuomo include: · Cleaner, Greener Regional Sustainability Plans · Regional Economic Development Councils · Land Bank Act to convert vacant properties · Legislation to combat zombie properties · Complete Streets design initiative · Upstate Revitalization Initiative · Hudson Valley Farmland Preservation and Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Programs · Clean Energy Communities · Brownfield Redevelopment Reform · Historic Preservation Tax Credit · Climate Smart Communities Grants · Community Risk and Resiliency Act Elaine Kamarck, Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution and Author of Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again said, «Whenever I get a chance to come home I'm always impressed at the rapid progress being made here in the Finger Lakes.

«Transportation grants that put people to work are eliminated, initiatives that support small business and community growth are abandoned, and successful programs that keep seniors safe and healthy are cut.

$ 480,575 has been awarded from the Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program; an additional $ 200,000 will be available 2017 to support coastal resiliency projects: · Natural infrastructure / living shoreline protection techniques · Coastal wetland monitoring and restoration activities · Green infrastructure to improve coastal resiliency · Community stewardship and education initiatives · Coastal property / ecosystem vulnerability analyses · Economic and social analyses of the value of resiliency measures

«I am pleased the Erie County Industrial Development Agency succeeded in its grant request for funding to support a new initiative to help support and develop businesses in our community and beyond,» said Erie County Executive Chris Collins.

Some of these initiatives include, the Better Buffalo Fund; Upstate Revitalization Initiative; an enhanced historic preservation tax credit; land banks legislation; zombie properties reforms; brownfield redevelopment reforms; Complete Streets law and funding; Community Risk & Resiliency Act; Age Friendly / Health Across All Policies; Cleaner Greener and Clean Energy Communities; Climate - Smart Communities grants; and craft beverage reforms.

«There are other initiatives... but I am not sure if they will be there in the long run due to the Trump administration's proposed elimination of all community development block grants,» Poloncarz said.

County Legislator Joe Lorigo (C - West Seneca), announced that over $ 253,000 has been granted to communities in his district to help with local community initiatives and infrastructure upgrades.

He takes pride not only in starting new initiatives, but also «keeping spirits up» in the extramural community by holding NCI grant numbers stable and being «transparent» about how the institute made funding decisions.

-- The College of Medicine's increasing activity related to technology transfer — the process of moving promising research discoveries into the marketplace for development, testing and commercialization — including a $ 425,000 Discovered in PA, Developed in PA (D2PA) program grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to support initiatives like the Executive - in - Residence Program and Innovation Cafe.

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Kessler Foundation awarded a $ 339,254 Signature Employment Grant to ServiceSource, Florida Regional Office in Clearwater, FL, to implement the project, «Warrior Bridge Brain Injury Demonstration Project» — an initiative to increase community integration, self - sufficiency and employment outcomes for individuals with brain injury, including veterans.

For two decades, under the direction of Katz, Kessler Foundation has awarded more than $ 33 million in grants to disability employment initiatives to organizations throughout the U.S., including Community Options.

Brenner FIT, a pediatric obesity program of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center» sBrenner Children's Hospital, was awarded a two - year grant by the department store chain Kohl's, through its Kohl's Cares program, to continue its ongoing support of children's health and education initiatives in the local community.

In addition to providing feedback on grants, the group explores advocacy training opportunities, outlines patient support initiatives, reviews the latest scholarly publications and make plans to attend upcoming scientific conferences and community awareness events.

The Lab's staff will also continue to lead the national advocacy agenda that NCTL launched in 2007 Additionally, grant will support the Lab's «By All Means» initiative by providing advice and support to the city teams, leveraging financial and technical assistance resources, conducting research on the effectiveness of local work, documenting local work and disseminating best practices, brokering national partnerships with organizations in the health, education, social service, and community schools» fields, and providing direct technical assistance in relevant areas of expertise.

That is why we have focused over the years on taking afterschool to scale across the country, including growing statewide afterschool networks from 9 in 2002 to 41 today, and supporting the development and implementation of the federal afterschool grant program known as the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative.

This initiative, in partnership with CAMBA, Chinese American Planning Council and Cypress Hills Development Corp, is funded by grants from the Brooke Astor Fund for New York City Education through the New York Community Trust.

She also shares other creative and exciting initiatives that build the home - school connection.CEELO's Melissa Dahlin co-facilitated the webinar as part of the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) Family Engagement Community of Practice.

Through this grant initiative, the Foundation currently supports a cadre of selective colleges and universities and their community college partners that are committed to developing and supporting programs to improve access for high - achieving, low - income community college transfer students.

What NEA is providing, and what the grant doesn't, is training and support for a series of parent and community outreach initiatives.

Several points that I felt were imperative: 1) Everyone at the federal level knows that the current law is disliked and must change, 2) There is a recognized effort to make the language and details of the next ESEA reauthorization more user - friendly — all stakeholders of a school community should be able to understand the legislation and be vested in the success of schools, and 3) Legislators are seeking the right balance between formula funding and competitive grants — one area of consideration is the consolidation of educational programs or initiatives, which will allow federal monies to be used more effectively to help schools and children.

Grant recipients use funds to help close the gap between student and staff member ratios, reduce the number of disciplinary referrals in schools, and support other project - specific goals, including: strategies to improve attendance and achievement, counselor and teacher professional development, social skills development, and initiatives that foster community - based organization involvement to provide mental health services.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced today that it is issuing $ 2,488,497 in grants to state entities, local communities, and non-profit organizations to address pipeline safety challenges related to damage prevention and to promote more involvement in local pipeline safety initiatives and awareness efforts.

By this Order the U.S Department of Transportation (the Department) awards 16 grants under the Small Community Air Service Development Program (Small Community Program - SCASDP) benefitting commnities in 14 states to assist in the implementation of the air service initiatives proposed in their grant applications.

Another major initiative, the In The Red Act, displays his desire for federal student loan reform including Pell Grant expansion, federal refinancing, and community college investment.

The project was underwritten with grant funding provided by Chicopee Savings Bank's Charitable Foundation, in recognition of the community education initiatives conducted by Cambridge throughout Western Massachusetts.

• Thanks to the generosity of friends who share the Refuge's concern about animal overpopulation and abandonment in the Philadelphia Region, and with annual grants from The Animal Rescue League of Philadelphia, Morris has become a community leader in this initiative.

To address these challenges, The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), the official nonpartisan organization for cities of 30,000 or more, and Mars Petcare, a world leader in pet nutrition and pet care products, launched the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS ™ Grant Program March 18, a nationwide initiative designed to help cities promote, support, and expand pet - friendly programs and policies in communities across the country.

In 2005, the Mayor's Alliance was awarded a multi-year grant from California - based Maddie's Fund, The Pet Rescue Foundation, to fund a 10 - year initiative to transform New York City into a no - kill community.

LAS VEGAS, NEV. — February 22, 2014 — Pets for Life, The Animal Foundation's grant - funded community outreach initiative, supported the local underserved community today by providing free rabies vaccines and supplies to pets and their owners in need during an event at the East Las Vegas Communitcommunity outreach initiative, supported the local underserved community today by providing free rabies vaccines and supplies to pets and their owners in need during an event at the East Las Vegas Communitcommunity today by providing free rabies vaccines and supplies to pets and their owners in need during an event at the East Las Vegas CommunityCommunity Center.

Council funds of up to # 2,500 are being made available for green initiatives in the local community through Waste Action Grants.

Epic Games today announced the latest recipients of Unreal Dev Grants, a $ 5 million initiative that awards developers with no - strings - attached funding for their valuable contributions to the Unreal Engine community.

Epic Games» Unreal Dev Grants began back in 2016 as a $ 5 million USD initiative awarding developers with funding for contributions to the Unreal Engine community.

In addition to this new initiative, other programs undertaken by the Foundation include free art education programming for New York City youth and young adults, the Painters & Sculptors Grant Program, grants to arts organizations, the Creating a Living Legacy (CALL) program that supports mature artists in the areas of studio organization, archiving and inventory management, as well as grants to artists and arts communities in need of emergency support after a disaster.

The Emergency Grant Program provides funding after natural or man - made disasters that have affected a community, and from 1997 - 2012 the MFA Grant Program supported artists as they graduated from their respective programs.Further assistance to individual artists consists of program initiatives such as Creating a Living Legacy (CALL), Career Opportunity Grants, and the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, an artist residency program.

In addition to this initiative, other programs undertaken by the Foundation include free art education programming for New York City youth and young adults, the Painters & Sculptors Grant Program, the Emerging Artist Grant Program, grants to arts organizations nationally, the Creating a Living Legacy (CALL) program that supports mature artists in the areas of studio organization, archiving and inventory management, as well as grants to artists and arts communities in need of emergency support after a disaster.

Grant Creates Endowment to Expand Museum's Interdisciplinary Programming and Community Engagement Initiatives

In addition to this initiative, other programs undertaken by the Foundation include the Emerging Artist Grant Pilot Program, the Creating a Living Legacy (CALL) program that supports mature artists in the areas of studio organization, archiving and inventory management, education initiatives for both young and adult artists, as well as grants to artists and arts communities in need of emergency support after a disaster.

In her role as Vice President, Grants & Services at LMCC, she developed and oversaw its grantmaking, professional development programs, and community initiatives.

It supports the artist's legacy through a variety of initiatives, including exhibitions, loans of artworks, research and publications, conservation, grants, educational programs for the public and the scholarly community, and the publishing of a catalogue raisonné.

In addition to this initiative, other programs undertaken by the Foundation include the Painters & Sculptors Grant Program, the Creating a Living Legacy (CALL) program that supports mature artists in the areas of studio organization, archiving and inventory management, education initiatives for both young and adult artists, as well as grants to artists and arts communities in need of emergency support after a disaster.