2016 GRANTS

BVU: the center for nonprofit excellence

Support for services to nonprofits
$75,000

Boys and girls clubs of Cleveland

Support for the launch of the career readiness program
$250,000 over 2 years 

The Centers for Families and Children

Support to add staff capacity to position ‘
El Barrio for growth
$410,000 over 2 years

edwins leadership and restaurant institute

for the culinary
training program
$75,000

Family promise of greater cleveland

Support for the employment services program
$100,000

fund for our economic future

For membership, 2016-2018
$150,000 over 3 years

Lakewood Community Services Center

Support for the Networks Job Resources Center operated in partnership with Towards Employment
$33,000

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry

lutheran metropolitan ministry

Support for employment services
$70,000

Legal Aid Society

Support for employment and economic security law practice
$240,000 over 2 years

Support to produce a white paper on barriers to employment in Cuyahoga County that can be addressed through the legal system
$25,000

Towards Employment

Towards Employment

Support to expand organization capacity for implementation of the strategic plan
$287,550 over 2 years

Support for the WorkAdvance Local Report
$8,000

General Operating Support
$200,000 over 2 years

new avenues to independence

Support for the Career Transition Liaison project, connecting individuals with disabilities with jobs at Giant Eagle
$35,000

University Hospitals Health System

Support for a Pathways Coach to improve career advancement among non-degreed/non-credentialed employees
$215,364 over 3 years

Open Doors Academy

open doors academy

Support for summer internships for the high school program
$50,000

Scranton Road Ministries Community Development Corp.

Support for the Youth Jobs Partnership program
$55,000

leap

Support for Business and Employment Services
$100,000

ohio guidestone

Support for YouthBuild
$50,000

Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Support for general operations ($100,000) and increased development capacity ($100,000)
$200,000

United Cerebral Palsy

united cerebral palsy of greater cleveland

Support for community employment programs
$60,000

Mission Outreach Fund 

Federated UCC

for the Loaves and Fishes Ministry Project
$3,000

Imani UCC

for outreach and ministry projects
$5,000

Mt. Zion Congregational Church, UCC

For the JOBS program
$5,000

Strongsville UCC

for the Free Lunch program
$5,000

Ridge Road UCC

to purchase and distribute school supplies and backpacks to Parma students in collaboration with the Parma Area Family Collaborative
$3,500