Fall Quarterly Grant Review
Rachel Gardner • August 30, 2021
Grant Quarterly Review
IHA is proud to announce two grants received this past quarter from our community partners.
In June 2021, the organization was awarded a $1,638 capacity-building grant from The Helen J. Serini Foundation. This charitable foundation works to improve the quality of life and wellbeing for the community by funding organizations that connect at-risk and underserved youth and their families with opportunities for improved education, vocational training, and healthcare. This grant supports enhancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at IHA, including our practices, policies, and procedures. Funding will support unconscious bias awareness training for all staff members and the creation of an updated employee handbook.
In August 2021, IHA was awarded a $50,000 Bounce Back COVID-19 Grant from Frederick County Government. This grant program was created with funding provided by and administered through Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development as follows: The American Rescue Plan: Nonprofits-Local Government Program, as administered by DHCD pursuant to the State of Maryland’s Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act. This grant specifically supports IHA’s Purchase-Repair Homeownership and Credit Café programs in their increasing demand for services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interfaith Housing Alliance (IHA) is proud to announce two funding awards received this quarter from community partners.
Alice Buchanan moved from Frederick, MD to North Carolina to take care of her daughter, Angela, who had kidney failure. Angela was in the Navy and served for 20 years when she retired. Upon Angela’s death, Alice stayed in North Carolina to raise her daughter’s children. When the children became adults, Alice wanted to come back “home” to Frederick, MD. Alice was looking for an apartment, so she asked her friend who was living in Frederick to help her with her search. Her friend connected Alice to Weinberg House. As soon as Alice heard there was a vacant unit she immediately returned to Frederick. Alice Buchanan moved into Weinberg House on May 12, 2015. Other than Alice, there is only one other person who has lived at Weinberg House since Alice moved in.
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