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.
July 1, 2003
Grant amount: $25,000
Who got the grant:
Heart of America Foundation
401 F Street N.W., Suite 325
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202/347-6278
Fax: 202/347-8599
E-mail: HeartofAm@aol.com
Web site: http://www.heartofamerica.org/
Who gave the grant:
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc.
7 Park Center Court
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Impact:
Through its programs, The Heart of America Foundation promotes voluntarism and community service while teaching future leaders how to give back to society.
Programs:
- Heart of America Ambassadors
Young people use their own experiences as volunteers to inspire school children to do their best and serve their communities.
- Heroes of the Heart
A recognition program designed to honor those who, through selfless investment of their energy and time, are inspiring and enriching the lives of others.
- Speaking from the Heart
A speakers program that matches speakers with organizations and associations while raising money for charity.
Mission:
The Heart of America Foundation, created in 1997, teaches the values at the heart of America and helps people, particularly children, learn that they help themselves when they help others. Its programs combine character education, service learning and literacy.
"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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