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Grants Approved in 2009
Social and Economic Opportunity
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ANSWER, CENTER FOR APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Renewed support for programs that provide accurate, comprehensive sexuality education for youth. (Piscataway, NJ)
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answer.rutgers.edu |
$50,000 |
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ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY
Renewed support for advocacy to ensure the economic security of low income families. (Newark, NJ)
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www.acnj.org |
$40,000 |
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CITYWORKS, INC.
Renewed support for fostering projects that bring good jobs, commercial goods and services, and new economic vitality to inner city neighborhoods. (Trenton, NJ)
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www.cityworksinc.org |
$50,000 |
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COOPER'S FERRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
A grant to begin implementation of the Cramer Hill NOW Neighborhood Plan and Waterfront Park Plan. (Camden, NJ)
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www.camdenwaterfront.com |
$50,000 |
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EDUCATION LAW CENTER
Renewed support for advocacy, research, public engagement and communications to ensure improved educational outcomes for disadvantaged students. (Newark, NJ)
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www.edlawcenter.org |
$100,000 |
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FAIR SHARE HOUSING CENTER
Renewed support to ensure affordable housing is built in transit-oriented developments. (Cherry Hill, NJ)
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$50,000 |
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HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK OF NEW JERSEY
Renewed support for advocacy to help strengthen New Jersey’s housing production and preservation systems and support the equitable revitalization of cities. (Trenton, NJ)
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www.hcdnnj.org |
$100,000 |
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INNOCENCE PROJECT
A grant to support a strategy of litigation, policy advocacy and collaboration to reform evidence preservation and eyewitness identification procedures in New Jersey. (New York, NY)
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www.innocenceproject.org |
$50,000 |
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LEADERSHIP NEWARK, INC.
Renewed support for the second year of programming, the Community Leadership Initiative. (Newark, NJ)
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www.leadershipnewark.org |
$60,000 |
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NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
A grant to test the feasibility of a new model program and related policy reforms to address the inability of low income women in urban areas to move out of poverty. (Newark, NJ)
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www.njisj.org |
$20,000 |
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PRINCETON CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
A grant to launch a multi-pronged approach to bring evidence based drop-out prevention programs to more students in New Jersey. (Princeton, NJ)
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www.princetonleadership.org |
$35,500 |
Small Grants
Brick City Development Corporation
A grant to sponsor lunch for the City of Newark’s National Re-entry conference. (Newark, NJ) |
$2,500 |
Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey
A grant to support the 20th Anniversary Celebration. (Trenton, NJ) |
$2,500 |
Network for Better Futures
A grant to underwrite a site visit to assess interest and Viability of a business partnership that would provide employment opportunities for ex-prisoners. (Minneapolis, MN) |
$7,500 |
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
A grant to support their 10th anniversary event. (Newark, NJ) |
$5,000 |
Women Make Movies, Inc.
A grant to underwrite a film that discusses the impact of Eminent Domain on communities. (New York, NY) |
$6,000 |
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