Quarterly Grant Review - Spring 2022

In November 2021, IHA was awarded a $20,000 grant by Delaplaine Foundation, Inc.  This grant supports IHA’s full range of Financial Dignity & Empowerment Services, which are designed to improve financial and housing stability for low- to moderate-income (LMI) households.  These programs serve seniors, working families, and individuals through educational workshops, one-on-one financial coaching and housing counseling, and connections to affordable housing opportunities and community resources.   

In January 2022, IHA received two funding awards in support of its Credit Café program.  These included a $2,000 Service Partnership Grant awarded by The Rotary Club of Frederick and a renewal of IHA’s $5,000 partnership agreement with United Way of Frederick County and The Prosperity Center.  Credit Café promotes financial stability among LMI households through group credit education and free, individualized credit advising.  Participants partner with a financial coach to create a strategic plan to either build, boost, or improve their credit.