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Recent Grants from the People of Color Fund
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2011 People of Color Fund Grants
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| Project Information |
Grant Amount |
| Passamaquoddy Medicine Project, to produce a two-page medicine summary with elders in the Pleasant Point & Peter Dana Point communities to preserve Passamaquoddy medicine knowledge |
$7,500 |
| Penobscot Indian Nation, to support the Wabanaki Scholars' Symposium organized by the Penobscot Cultural & Historic Preservation Department |
$5,520 |
| Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club, for a prevention program for Native American youth in the Penobscot Nation community |
$4,500 |
| Seven Eagles Media Production, to support the Maine Wabanaki Tribal-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation documentary project |
$5,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church - Urban Ministry Center, for the "street leader" project that will provide paid internships for nine students (majority will be students of color) who will act as mentors to elementary age youth throughout the summer months while receiving leadership/job training coupled with college |
$7,000 |
| Community Financial Literacy, to support Phase 1 of the Train the Trainer Program for members of Maine's multicultural communities, including development of curriculum and recruitment of up to 15 volunteer trainees |
$5,500 |
| Gedakina, to support professional development of counselors as well as meals and supplies for youth participating in the Wilderness/Adventure Counseling initiative, an outdoor experiential education program for Native at-risk youth |
$5,000 |
| Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance, to support youth mentors and apprenticeships in MIBA workshops and the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program |
$5,000 |
| Daniel Hanley Center For Health Leadership, to support the planning process for a new Health Ambassadors program that will address health disparities in under-served populations in Maine |
$2,500 |
| Portland Police Department, to offer two paid summer internships to Portland youth of color |
$5,000 |
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2010 People of Color Fund Grants
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Project Grants
| Project Information |
Grant Amount |
| Androscoggin Home Health, to support the expansion of a multicultural 10 week program for 5th and 6th grade African refugee boys and girls |
$7,500 |
| Empowering Life, to fund two positions to be held by Native American youth |
$5,000 |
| Institute for Civic Leadership, for scholarships for leaders of color in the next ICL Intensive Program |
$7,000 |
| Greater Portland United Way--Language Access for New Americans, to fund a continuing education program for qualified interpreters and translators |
$7,500 |
| Multilingual and Multicultural Center of Portland Schools, to produce a 20-minute video and viewing guide on mental health beliefs among some of the larger ethnic groups in Portland |
$5,000 |
| Penobscot Nation Health Department, to assist in the completion of a tribal-specific community assessment |
$7,500 |
| Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance, for two day-long planning and development workshops for Board, staff and members |
$7,500 |
| Somali Bantu Youth Association of Maine, to build community and create inter-generational interaction |
$7,500 |
| USM--NewComer ETEP, to expand support provided to participants in “Newcomer” ETEP, a 2-year professional educator certification program for immigrants and refugees |
$6,000 |
| Watching Place Productions, to raise awareness of the endangered Passamaquoddy language |
$7,500 |
Organizational Development Grants
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Grant Amount |
| Portland Police Department, to provide paid summer internships for two local youth of color |
$7,500 |
| Cobscook Community Learning, for expansion of the high school diploma program to include young adults who because of their age are not eligible to have tuition paid by area schools |
$7,500 |
| Gedakina, for staff support for a year-round history, language, and environmental justice initiative for Native American youth |
$7,500 |
| Living with Peace, to fund an international learning center for children and young adults of African-born parents |
$4,000 |
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2009 People of Color Fund Grants
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