To distribute $10,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: House of Hope to enhance current programs for residence and growing maintenance needs.
To distribute $10,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Lowell Associations for the Blind to enhance Radio Reading expansion in the Greater Lowell Merrimack Valley.
To distribute $10,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Lowell for the Language services program to reorganize and expand program for medical interpretation during home visits.
Community Grants $44,043.64
To distribute $5,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Lowell General Hospital to reinstate teen pregnancy/parenting program.
To distribute $5,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Merrimack Valley Food Bank for user data collection/better distribution of food services.
To distribute $5,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Challenge Unlimited for R & D/ programs for disabled/new site "House Next Door".
To distribute $5,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership for collaborative/ongoing/home-housing info for moderate to low income.
To distribute $5,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: One Lowell for critical “School Success” program for new-comer kids and families.
To distribute $5,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Coalition for a Better Acre to continue successful after-school homework/tutor program.
To distribute $5,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: The Lowell Plan for community visioning/creative economic development tool.
To distribute $5,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Cultural Organization of Lowell for rebranding Lowell Collaborative Initiative.
To distribute $4,043.64 from the Discretionary Grants to: Melmark, Inc. d/b/a Melmark New England for vocational training program for adolescents with Autism.
Mini-Grants $10,000
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Yankee Clipper Council, Boy Scouts of America for Technology Advances.
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Retarded Adult Rehabilitation Association, Inc. of Greater Lowell for scholarship opportunities to there non Lowell clients.
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Lowell Celebrates Kerouac for reconstruction of website.
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Alternative House, Inc. to enhance onsite after school program for all children living in transitional housing.
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Brush Art Gallery & Studios for the City-Wide Lowell Students Art Show.
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: New England Prison Ministries, Inc to strengthen existing mentoring programs.
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra for the Annual Student String Invitation Play-in.
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Westford Historical Society to purchase a dehumidifier to provide constant temperature conditions.
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica, Inc. for the Nights of Family Play program.
To distribute $1,000 from the Discretionary Grants to: Bedford Historical Society for the Lane Family of Bedford, MA project.
Water Resources Grants $15,000
To distribute $5,000 from the Merrimack River Watershed Fund to: Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust, Inc. for the Youth Program to focus on Youth Designed Activation Program.
To distribute $5,000 from the Nashua River Watershed Fund to: Nashua River Watershed Association for the Working together to protect our Waters Program
To distribute $5,000 from the Concord River Watershed Fund to: Mass Audubon Society for Exploring the Habitats of Lowell Program.
Leclair Elder Services Grants $2,000
To distribute $1,000 from the Leclair Elder Service Grant Program to: Mass Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) to support the Immigrant & Elder Service Program activities in the Lowell Office.
To distribute $1,000 from the Leclair Elder Service Grant Program to: Open Pantry of Greater Lowell, Inc. to help feed the elderly.
