Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur announced (Oct. 20, 2009) more than $700,000 in federal funds coming to Toledo. Toledo Community Foundation (TCF) and United Way of Greater Toledo were awarded $500,000 and $202,762, respectively, to strengthen nonprofits in the community. These grants will be administered through the Center for Nonprofit Resources (The Center), a collaboration between Toledo Community Foundation, United Way of Greater Toledo, and the Community Partnership.
Although each grant will help nonprofits in Toledo develop stronger organizations as well as the ability to access federal dollars each organization will do it in slightly different ways.
More than $350,000 of TCF’s grant will be awarded to local nonprofits through a competitive application process. They will also offer trainings and workshops, while United Way will employ a consultant available to provide education and training to agencies on-site.
For example, last year the Frederick Douglass Community Association was in danger of closing. Through a consultant provided by The Center, they were able to conduct a search for a qualified director, revamp many of their policies and procedures, begin aligning their finances, and, more importantly, continue providing vital services in their local neighborhood.
Through these federal grants, Toledo Community Foundation and United Way expect more of these success stories to develop as small nonprofits and faith-based organizations get more and better help.
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