2011 Grants

NONPROFIT
GRANT
PROGRAM

Achievement Centers for Children & Families

Grant:
$65,000

Family Strengthening Program equips families in Palm Beach County with tools and resources to encourage healthier lifestyles and brighter futures.

After School Programs Inc.

www.aspkids.com
Grant:
$171,000

A.C.C.E.S.S. (All Children Can Excel, Shine and Succeed) provides quality after-school programs for students at Miramar and West Hollywood elementary schools in Broward County.

Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc.

www.alzcare.org
Grant:
$40,000

Family Nurse Consultant Program supports families affected by Alzheimer's disease in Palm Beach County with resources and services.

Grant:
$78,665

Senior Day Care Program in Broward County provides compassionate care, engagement and life skills instruction to seniors in need of assistance.

Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc.

www.adrcbroward.com
Grant:
$85,000

Senior Intervention and Education Program provides critical support and resources for seniors and caregivers in Broward County.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Inc.

www.bbbsbroward.org
Grant:
$75,000

Inspire Within provides mentoring for youth transitioning out of foster care in Broward County.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County

www.bgcbc.org
Grant:
$219,960

Provides transportation directly from schools to Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Broward County for a safe place to learn with healthy snacks and a nutritious dinner.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County

www.bgcbc.org
Grant:
$8,400

Summer Arts & Education Program provides children and youth with academic and cultural activities at the Jim & Jan Moran Unit in Deerfield Beach.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County- Jim & Jan Moran Unit

www.bgcbc.org
Grant:
$5,000

Book Scholarship Fund provides books for youth from the Club attending college or vocational training in Florida.

Boys Town of South Florida

www.boystown.org/south-florida
Grant:
$104,487

In-Home Family Services provides intervention and family strengthening services in Broward County.

The Bridge of Northeast Florida, Inc.

www.bridgejax.com
Grant:
$71,000

BridgeWorks and Mentoring Partnerships provide academic assistance, mentoring, case management, college preparation and job readiness for youth in Jacksonville.

Grant:
$83,443

Bakari Program provides mentoring, counseling and academic assistance to students attending Deerfield Beach middle and high schools.

Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc.

www.bphi.org
Grant:
$100,000

Family Services Program in Broward County provides shelter, parent education and training, group support and opportunities to help strengthen families and promote self-sufficiency.

Broward Public Library Foundation

www.bplfoundation.org
Grant:
$74,022

Literacy Help Center at the Jan Moran Collier City Library provides children and adults with resources to improve literacy and develop work and life skills.

Camelot Community Care

www.camelotcommunitycare.org
Grant:
$74,944

Life Transitions Program provides extended independent living services and support to young adults who have aged out of the child welfare system in Broward County.

Cathedral Community Development Corporation

(954) 725-7611
Grant:
$25,545

Tutoring Program provides reading and math tutoring for children in grades 3-5 residing in Deerfield Beach.

Center for Group Counseling a dba of the Elizabeth H. Faulk Foundation Inc.

Grant:
$49,940

Schools Preventive Counseling Program provides students in Palm Beach County with counseling and intervention services for healthier decision making and relationship building.

Center for Group Counseling a dba of the Elizabeth H. Faulk Foundation Inc.

Grant:
$40,000

Targeting Families Program in Palm Beach County provides resources and counseling to strengthen and improve family interactions and relationships.

Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civic Engagement

Grant:
$10,000

Builds alliances on societal issues to achieve impactful, sustainable results in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Grant:
$1,500

Build on Your Dreams recognizes the educational achievements of foster care children in Broward County.

Children's Harbor

www.childrensharbor.org
Grant:
$140,250

Academic & Life Skills Program provides academic support, tutoring, mentoring, life skills and transitional services for foster care children and teens in its Sibling Homes and Residential Maternity Home in Broward County.

Children's Home Society of Florida, Buckner Division

www.chsfl.org
Grant:
$93,000

Safe Babies strengthens families by providing counseling, coaching and behavioral health support to at-risk young parents in Jacksonville.

Children's Home Society of Florida, Intercoastal Division

www.chsfl.org
Grant:
$93,000

Safe Babies strengthens families by providing counseling, coaching and behavioral health support to at-risk young parents in Broward County.

Children's Services Council of Broward County

www.cscbroward.org
Grant:
$340,000

Collaborative funding to support a holistic system of care in Broward County for at-risk young adults transitioning into independent living.

City of Deerfield Beach

www.deerfield-beach.com
Grant:
$225,145

College Tour Program in partnership with the Urban League of Broward County prepares teens in Deerfield Beach for success in high school and college or vocational schools through tutoring, SAT / ACT classes, assistance with college applications and resume writing, life skills training and enrichment activities.

City of Deerfield Beach

ww.deerfield-beach.com
Grant:
$320,997

Supports three Broward Sheriff School Resource Deputies at Deerfield Beach, Deerfield Park, Tedder and Quiet Waters Elementary schools.

City of Deerfield Beach

www.deerfield-beach.com
Grant:
$31,000

PAL (Police Athletic League) provides mentoring and life skills training to youth.

Collins Elementary School

Grant:
$20,000

Provide books to complement the school's existing library inventory in Broward County.

Communities In Schools of Jacksonville

www.cisjax.org
Grant:
$174,000

Student Enrichment Program provides comprehensive community-based and in-school dropout prevention services for at-risk students.

Covenant House Florida

www.covenanthousefl.org
Grant:
$104,750

Y.E.S. (Youth Enrichment Services) Life Skills Job Readiness & Transitional Living Program equips homeless, disadvantaged and abused youth in Broward County with the tools necessary to help them transition successfully into independence.

Dania Elementary School

Grant:
$20,000

Provide books to complement the school's existing library inventory in Broward County.

Daniel Memorial

www.danielkids.org
Grant:
$41,666

Failure Free Reading Program provides children with literacy-specific educational resources to encourage life-long learning in Duval County.

Family Central Inc.

www.familycentral.org
Grant:
$338,768

C-QuELL (Community for Quality Early Learning and Literacy) holistically supports children's early learning by engaging the family, child care centers, elementary schools, and communities in Broward County.

Family Support Services of North Florida, Inc.

www.fssjax.org
Grant:
$113,946

Independent Living - Youth Development Program provides counseling, financial literacy and job training support to youth transitioning out of foster care in Jacksonville.

Fantasy Theatre Factory

www.ftfshows.com
Grant:
$61,000

Let's Cook the Book! provides children in Broward County with an early introduction to the joys of reading that help promote a life-long love of literacy and learning.

Father Focus, Inc.

www.fatherfocus.net
Grant:
$9,000

Provides parenting classes and workshops to families in Broward County.

The FLITE Center, Inc.

www.flitecenter.org
Grant:
$72,614

TIL Housing Coordinator provides transitional youth living in Broward County with assistance in locating safe, affordable housing.

Florida Resource Center for Women & Children, Inc.

Grant:
$75,000

Family Self-Sufficiency Program in Riviera Beach provides support services to prevent or intervene in the lives of those affected by domestic violence.

The Florida State University Foundation, Inc.

www.jmi.fsu.edu
Grant:
$425,000

Provides expanded outreach of The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship into South Florida through The Entrepreneurial University Program.

Florida Youth Orchestra

www.floridayouthorchestra.org
Grant:
$40,000

STEPS (Symphonic Training, Education and Performances for Students) provides music enhancement to Dania and Collins elementary schools after-school programming.

Gateway Community Outreach, Inc.

Grant:
$56,000

Bridging the Gaps Assistance Program provides individualized intervention and support to those in crisis.

Great Kids Explorer Club

www.greatkidsclub.org
Grant:
$37,000

Bridges to Success after-school program for elementary students in Volusia County.

H.O.M.E.S., Inc.

www.homesfl.org
Grant:
$154,616

TIL Youth Apartment Rental Program provides safe housing and compassionate support for former foster-care or kin-care youth transitioning into adulthood in Broward County.

Henderson Behavioral Health

www.hendersonbehavioralhealth.org
Grant:
$30,000

Wilson Gardens Apartments provides transitional independent housing for at-risk males aging out of foster care in Broward County.

I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc.

www.sulzbachercenter.org
Grant:
$116,015

Emergency Shelter Services for Homeless Families provides transitional housing, case management and life skills training to equip families for self-sufficiency.

Jason Taylor Foundation

www.jasontaylorfoundation.com
Grant:
$25,000

Jason Taylor Reading Room provides after-school mentoring and tutoring to middle and high school students at the Miramar Youth Center.

Jason Taylor Foundation

www.jasontaylorfoundation.com
Grant:
$3,000

Ronnie Brown's "23 WAYS to Stop Youth Violence" Program at Deerfield Beach High School creates awareness of bullying and positive alternatives for a healthier, safer community.

Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO)

www.jafco.org
Grant:
$31,000

Independent Living Program provides life skills training and support for foster care youth in Broward County.

Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center/Southeast Focal Point

Grant:
$50,000

Senior Recreation Program provides Center participants with free recreational activities to enhance their emotional and physical well-being.

Kids In Distress, Inc.

www.kidsindistress.org
Grant:
$75,000

KID Preschool PLUS provides social and educational instruction to young children in Broward County to prepare them for kindergarten and future academic success.

Lake Worth West Resident Planning Group, Inc.

www.lakeworthwest.org
Grant:
$60,110

After-School, Teen Club and Summer Camp programs provide children and teens with cultural and educational enrichment in a safe, nurturing environment in Lake Worth.

LifeNet4Families (formerly known as Cooperative Feeding Program)

www.lifenet4families.org
Grant:
$57,646

Supports case management, food pantry and warehouse operations in Broward County.

MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation

www.malwashington.com
Grant:
$25,000

Tennis & Tutoring (TnT) provides low-income children and youth in Jacksonville with after-school academic assistance, mentoring, fitness activities and life skills/character development lessons.

Metro Kids Konnection, Inc.

Grant:
$17,000

Summer Camp provides academic enrichment and mentoring in a safe, nurturing environment to children of Cleveland Arms Apartments in Jacksonville.

Minority Development and Empowerment

www.mdeinc.org
Grant:
$421,247

Youth Bridge Program at Crystal Lake Middle School provides academic and social life skills training and other support services to youth and families.

Museum of Discovery and Science

www.mods.org
Grant:
$25,000

Transition to Independent Living Internship Program equips youth aging out of the child welfare system in Broward County with career development and employment.

My Choice Community Development

Grant:
$50,000

ASPIRE (After-School Program for Individual Reward and Excellence) and Leadership Academy provides after-school and summer tutoring and enrichment for elementary and middle school students in Riviera Beach and Lake Park.

The Need to Feed, Inc.

www.theneedtofeedinc.org
Grant:
$38,500

Community Garden Initiative plants and harvests fruits and vegetables to supplement local food pantries with fresh produce and provides cooking demonstrations to promote healthy eating.

New River Regional Children and Family Development Center

Grant:
$23,250

Aprendo Porque Juego (I Learn by Playing) incorporates best practices about how children learn with fun activities to encourage academic success for recently immigrated children in Broward County.

NFTE South Florida

www.nfte.com
Grant:
$50,000

Building the Entrepreneurial Community Program provides entrepreneurial training to students at Stranahan and Hallandale high schools in Broward County.

Northwest Federated Woman's Club Senior Center

(954) 714-3500
Grant:
$33,000

Provides day care, transportation, nursing assistance, and referrals to low-income seniors in Broward County.

Opportunity, Inc. Early Childhood Learning Center

www.opportunitypbc.org
Grant:
$26,000

Early Literacy Childhood Learning Program provides children and their families in Palm Beach County with education, life skills and support services.

Oscar Thomas Foundation

www.oscarthomas.org
Grant:
$78,000

Empowerment Through Literacy Summer Camp provides educational instruction and enrichment for Lauderhill students in grades K-5 to prepare them for the next academic year.

Oscar Thomas Foundation

www.oscarthomas.org
Grant:
$50,000

Unrestricted grant designated by Nanci Thomas as The Jim Moran Foundation Award honoree for 2011.

PACE Center for Girls, Palm Beach County

www.pacecenter.org
Grant:
$50,000

SPIRITED GIRLS! provides young women with academics and essential life skills for more successful futures.

The Salvation Army

Grant:
$118,515

Plymouth Colony Transitional Housing for Families provides housing and life management skills to equip families for self-sufficiency.

Sanctuary on 8th Street

www.sanctuaryon8th.org
Grant:
$22,000

After-School Academics provides reading instruction and enrichment activities for students in Duval County.

The Senior Life Foundation Inc.

www.seniorlifejax.com
Grant:
$10,000

Lifelines for Seniors provides immediate emergency support services to seniors who are facing economic crises in Jacksonville.

Silent Worshipers Ministry, Inc.

Grant:
$5,000

Arts on a Mission provides tutoring and mentoring at the Jan Moran Collier City Library and Pat Larkins Community Center in Broward County.

SOS Children's Villages - Florida

www.sosflorida.com
Grant:
$75,000

After-Care Program provides teens in foster care and transitioning young adults with the tools necessary to improve their life skills, academic outcomes and career development with support and coaching from an after-care coordinator.

South Florida Elite

www.sfebasketball.com
Grant:
$36,000

Academic tutoring and SAT/ACT preparation provides student-athletes with educational support for successful futures.

South Florida Science Museum

Grant:
$30,000

Science Passport Program provides science learning opportunities and activities to youth in Title I elementary schools in Palm Beach County.

Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center

www.susanbanthonycenter.org
Grant:
$152,009

Stop the Cycle Educational/Vocational and Children's Counseling programs provide support and resources necessary to help at-risk women with children transition into self-sufficiency with a healthier lifestyle in Broward County.

United Way of Broward County

www.unitedwaybroward.org
Grant:
$225,000

Project Lifeline hunger relief initiative provides for the purchase and distribution of nutritious groceries to food pantries throughout Broward County.

United Way of Palm Beach County

www.unitedwaypbc.org
Grant:
$10,000

Provides support to Feed the Hungry in Palm Beach County.

United Way of Palm Beach County

www.unitedwaypbc.org
Grant:
$15,000

Provides support to the Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civic Engagement to develop a comprehensive transition to independence living plan for foster youth in Palm Beach County.

United Way of Palm Beach County, Inc./Community Food Alliance Partnership

www.unitedwaypbc.org
Grant:
$140,000

Provides nutritious food to the hungry in Palm Beach County while promoting healthy cooking and lifestyles.

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning

www.lastingercenter.com
Grant:
$250,000

Improving the educational achievement of Jacksonville's children in high poverty schools through principal and teacher engagement and support.

Urban League of Broward County

www.ulbroward.org
Grant:
$147,400

Asset Building Leads to Excellence (A.B.L.E.) provides an after-school and summer prevention program at Deerfield Beach Middle School.

Urban League of Palm Beach County

www.ulpbc.org
Grant:
$50,000

High School Credit Recovery Drop-Out Prevention Program provides support to students in South Palm Beach to earn credits to help them achieve their high school diploma.

Vita Nova Inc.

www.vitanovainc.org
Grant:
$50,000

Vita Nova Village provides safe housing and holistic support for former foster-care youth transitioning into adulthood in Palm Beach County.

Grant:
$30,000

Provides women in crisis with support for essential needs in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Women In Distress

www.womenindistress.org
Grant:
$100,000

Children's Program provides intervention and support services to children and youth exposed to domestic violence.

Women's Circle

www.womenscircle.org
Grant:
$35,000

Educational Programs for Women provide computer training and job development skills for low-income women in Boynton Beach.

Young At Art Museum

www.youngatartmuseum.org
Grant:
$58,000

ArtREACH provides an arts-based, academic curriculum for homeless children in Broward County in a creative after-school environment that nurtures artistic, emotional and educational growth.

Youth Crisis Center, Inc.

www.ycc.org
Grant:
$100,000

Touchstone Village in Jacksonville provides transitional housing and comprehensive academic and life skills training to youth aging out of foster care, preparing them for independent living and successful futures.

Total 2011 Grants
 
$7,363,350
 
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