Strong Local Economies Grants Descriptions
Emerald Cities Collaborative, Inc.
Washington, DC | $400,000 (24 months)
To support the general operations of the Emerald Cities Collaborative national network as it works to advance environmental sustainability, equitably revitalize local economies, and create high wage jobs, particularly in the building energy efficiency sector. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Sustainable Environments Program.
Category: Equitable Economic Development
Family Values at Work: A Multi-State Consortium
Milwaukee, WI | $100,000
To support Family Values at Work's efforts to establish paid sick days (PSD) ballot measures at the city, state, and federal levels, including developing the case for PSD's positive impact on businesses and local economies.
Category: Job Quality & Career Pathways
Foundation for Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA | $125,000 (24 months)
To strengthen local economies in Louisiana, particularly those in vulnerable communities, while preserving the existing cultural fabric and expanding opportunities for culture bearers.
Category: Business Development & Acceleration
Foundation for Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA | $15,000
To strengthen New Orleans' cultural economy through support of the Golden Feather Mardi Gras Indian Bead and Feather Shop’s expansion and sustainability. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Thriving Cultures Program.
Category: Discretionary
Funders' Collaborative On Youth Organizing
Brooklyn, NY | $10,000
To support the Chrysalis Project, an effort to identify ways that philanthropy can increase its relevance to the work of low-income communities, communities of color, and immigrant communities most impacted by social and economic inequalities.
Category: Discretionary
Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
Coral Gables, FL | $420,000 (36 months)
To inspire, strengthen, and expand philanthropic leadership and funding to create more just, sustainable, and prosperous regions and communities, and, to seed the development of a Funders’ Network anchor institution network/learning community. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Sustainable Environments Program.
Category: Equitable Economic Development
Good Work Network
New Orleans, LA | $130,000 (24 months)
Continued development of the Business Bridges (now ConnectWorks) program aimed at connecting small businesses owned by people of color to contracting opportunities with larger firms.
Category: Business Development & Acceleration
Greater New Orleans Development Foundation
New Orleans, LA | $10,000
To commission a report to measure the Greater New Orleans region's economic and demographic health.
Category: Discretionary
Groundswell
Washington, DC | $15,000
To support the growth of Groundswell's unique, innovative civic consumption model within the clean energy sector. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Sustainable Environments Program.
Category: Discretionary
Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
Roxbury, MA | $75,000
To support research aimed at increasing anchor institution participation in local economic development through a shared value framework.
Category: Business Development & Acceleration