Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Local Groups Funded

A local foundation granted funds to several local organizations, as reported by the Sacramento Business Journal.

An excerpt.

“Nine local nonprofits collectively have received $216,009 from Sierra Health Foundation.

“The Sacramento-based foundation awarded 21 grants totaling more than $500,000 in this year’s first funding round of the organization’s Responsive Grants Program. Of those, nine went to nonprofits and public agencies in Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties.

“Sierra Health Foundation plans to give a total of $1 million to the program this year….

“The local recipients in the first round are: KidsFirst in Placer County; Yolo Family Service Agency in Yolo County; New Morning Youth and Family Services and Tahoe Youth and Family Services, both in El Dorado County; and in Sacramento County, Challenging Their Destiny Dream Builders, Hmong Women’s Heritage Association, Linkage to Education, River City Community Services and Triad Family Services.”