Grants That Make a Difference
Every month, "Grants that Make a Difference" highlights grants given to Washington, DC area organizations that have helped make a difference in people's lives. "Grants That Make a Difference" profiles these important community success stories.
June 1, 2005
Grant amount: $60,000
Who got the grant:
Alliance for Healthy Homes
227 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 200
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202/543-1147
Fax: 202/543-4466
E-mail: afhh@afhh.org
Web site: http://www.aeclp.org/
Who gave the grant:
Public Welfare Foundation
1200 U Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202/965-1800
Fax: 202/265-8851
E-mail:
reviewcommittee@publicwelfare.org
Web site:
http://www.publicwelfare.org/
Purpose of the grant:
Support for the Community Environmental Health Resource Center, which helps grassroots and
community-based organizations make housing environmentally safe for all children,
particularly those most at risk in substandard housing.
Impact:
The Alliance shifts the focus of national policy from reaction — treating children
after they were lead-poisoned — to primary prevention. It promotes effective federal programs
and standards, while helping community advocates, local and state agencies, and other
stakeholders strengthen prevention policies and practices. The Alliance brings both experience
and fierce commitment to finding solutions that are affordable and practical for the highest
risk housing in low-income communities. It anchors a network of 200 community groups across
the country working on lead poisoning prevention, affordable housing, healthy homes, and
children’s environmental health.
Mission:
The Alliance seeks to protect children from lead and other environmental health hazards in
and around their homes by advocating for policy solutions and building capacity for primary
prevention in communities throughout the United States.
"Grants that Make a Difference" is a rotating
feature profiling grants awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations in the Metropolitan Washington,
DC area ONLY (the grantmaker doesn't necessarily
have to be local). The selection of grants for
"Grants That Make a Difference" is based on criteria
such as programmatic interests, geographic focus,
and size, to ensure the broadest possible representation
of the region's nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see a grant awarded to your NPO
featured here, e-mail a detailed description of
the grant (following the format below), to dclibrary@foundationcenter.org,
with "Grants Submission" in the subject line.
We welcome press releases in addition to, or as
a substitute for the description.
Here is what you need to include:
- Name of your funded program
- The amount of the grant (indicate if multi-year)
- Who received the grant - Your organization's name, contact person's name (if applicable), address, telephone and Web site (if applicable).
- Who gave the grant - Name of the grantmaker
- Community impact: A brief (250 words maximum) explanation of how this program is making a difference in the community.
- Your organization's mission and how it relates to this funded project.
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