Office on African Affairs Announces Awardees of FY 2015 African Community Grant The Office of African Affairs (OAA) announced the awarding of $100,000 in funding to eight community-based organizations (CBOs) who provide critical services to the District’s African community. Grants supported by Fiscal Year 2015 funding have been awarded to CBOs who serve the city’s most vulnerable community members and offer support and programs in priority areas of workforce and economic development, linkages to health and human services, youth engagement and education, and the promotion of African arts, culture, and the humanities. This year’s awardees are: African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association ($15,000); CitiWide Computer Training Center ($20,000); Ethiopian Community Center ($18,000); The Person Center /DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence ($15,000); KanKouran West African Dance Group ($12,000); Many Languages One Voice ($5,000); Oromo Community Organization ($10,000); Hepatitis B Initiative of Washington DC ($5,000). Grantee programs will expand health linkage and health education resources, offer workforce training, provide positive youth development and leadership programming, extend access to resources, raise awareness about domestic violence, and showcase the rich variety of African cultures. FY 2015 marks the second fiscal year that OAA is awarding the African Community Grant. .
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 20:43:14 +0000
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