SUCCESSFUL GRANTS
Successful Grants Prepared by CJH
(1999 – 2006)
· Healthy Marriage Demonstration Program (Healthy Marriage MATTERS) - $550,000 annually x 5 years (2006-2011)
Promotion of healthy marriages through a) a local media
campaign, 2) a high school course curriculum, and 3) partnerships
with non-profits and state agencies to encourage healthy marriage
and affect policies. [U.S. Service Area: 11 counties in northeastern
North Carolina]
·Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Prog.(Compassion Capital North Carolina) - $1.1 million annually x 3 years
Training and grants for faith and community-based agencies to build
internal organizational capacity. [U.S. Service Area: North Carolina
and Pittsylvania County in Virginia]
· Upward Bound Program (PRAISE ) - $379,000 annually x 4 years
College preparatory program for high school youth. Offers college
residential experiences in the summer.
[North Carolina Service Area: Halifax and Warren Counties]
· Upward Bound Expansion - $85,000 annually x 3 years
Additional funding available to existing Upward Bound projects with
high numbers of low-income student.
· GEAR UP - $800,000 annually x 5 years
College preparatory program for whole grade levels, beginning in 7th grade. Scholarships are available.
· Middle School Drug Prevention Safe Schools Coordinators - $270,000 annually x 3 years
Educational program for middle schools to prevent substance abuse
among students. Additional Counselors.
· Adolescent Family Life (CLIPPERS) - $250,000 annually x 5 years
Abstinence-education program to prevent unplanned and unintended
teen pregnancy.
· Drug-Free Communities Support Program (Systems FREE) $100,000 annually x 3 years
Community coalitions to reduce substance abuse among youth. Involves nine (9) community partners.
· Effective Alternative Strategies (RECASST) - $1 million annually x 3 years
Educational connectivity for K-12 students who have been suspended
or expelled. Prevention. Alternatives. [North Carolina Service Area:
Halifax and Franklin Counties]
· School Drop Out Prevention (DO DROP IN) - $400,000 annually x 3 years
Prevention and educational services in schools to reduce drop out
behaviors. [North Carolina Service Area: Halifax and Vance Counties]
· 21st Century Community Learning Center - $800,000 annually x 3 years
After-school programs for community involvement in education using
school facilities, faculty, and resources.
· Technology Opportunity Program - (Cutting Edge) - $260,000 annually x 3 years
Interactive, digital technology, equipment, and connectivity to reduce
high school dropout rates. [U.S. Service Area: North Carolina and
South Carolina]
· Parent Assistance Center- $700,000 for one (1) year
Parenting and educational services for families with children ages-- birth to 5 years old. School readiness. [North Carolina Service Area: Durham, Halifax, and Northampton Counties]
The U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Commerce (Washington, DC) are principle funding sources.
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