2003 Grants

Neighborhoods

Alliance for West Oakland Development

To conduct predevelopment activities for Mandela Transit Village, adjacent to the West Oakland BART station. $100,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$50,000 in 2003
Asian Pacific Environmental Network

To organize low-income Asian and Pacific Islanders to advocate for affordable housing in Oakland's Lower San Antonio neighborhood. $30,000

$30,000 in 2003
Association of Bay Area Governments
Fiscal Sponsor: Balance Foundation

To coordinate a regional effort to revitalize Lower San Antonio and Fruitvale along the East 14th Street/International Boulevard corridor. $75,000

$75,000 in 2003
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center

To support community organizing and neighborhood planning, particularly along the Mission Street/BART corridor. $40,000

$40,000 in 2003
BRIDGE Housing Corporation

For predevelopment support to involve residents in planning transit villages in West Oakland and Visitacion Valley. $200,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$100,000 in 2003
Chinatown Community Development Center

For the Campaign for Communities to take on major developments in Chinatown and to strengthen its programs and finances. $550,000 over three years (2002-2005)

$75,000 in 2003
Chinatown Community Development Center

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
City CarShare

To expand the program to eight low-income neighborhoods in San Francisco and Oakland. $150,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$30,000 in 2003
Congregations Organizing for Renewal

To increase affordable housing, neighborhood safety and youth development opportunities in souther Alameda County. $100,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$50,000 in 2003
Corporation for Supportive Housing

To preserve and increase housing with support services for extremely low-income Oakland residents. $50,000

$50,000 in 2003
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation

$75,000 in 2003
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation

For general and capital support to advance community and economic development in low-income neighborhoods in Oakland. $500,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$100,000 in 2003
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation

For general and capital support to advance community and economic development in low-income neighborhoods in Oakland. $500,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$200,000 in 2003
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
East Bay Asian Youth Center

To help parents advocate for better schools, neighborhood safety and economic opportunity. $74,000

$64,000 in 2003
Filipino American Development Foundation

To help low-income Filipino families gain greater access to education, open space, economic development and affordable housing in South of Market. $70,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$35,000 in 2003
Glide Economic Development Corporation

For predevelopment activities for a mixed-use transit village in the Tenderloin. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
Local Initiatives Support Corporation

To help Bay Area community development corporations revitalize low-income neighborhoods. $150,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$75,000 in 2003
Local Initiatives Support Corporation

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
Low Income Investment Fund

To provide technical assistance and loans to nonprofits focusing on housing, child care, education and workforce development in San Francisco and Alameda counties. $150,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$75,000 in 2003
Mercy Housing California

To support resident leadership and community services in Visitacion Valley, and to develop affordable nonprofit space in low-income neighborhoods. $250,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$125,000 in 2003
Mission Anti-Displacement Partnership
Fiscal Sponsor: Mission Economic Development Association

To engage residents in community planning in the Mission that addresses their concerns about housing, employment, social services and recreation. $115,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$65,000 in 2003
Mission Community Council
Fiscal Sponsor: Arriba Juntos

To foster neighborhood collaboration and planning to preserve the Mission's economic and ethnic diversity. $35,000

$35,000 in 2003
Mission Economic Development Association

To advance a neighborhood revitalization and family economic success agenda for the Mission. $150,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$75,000 in 2003
Mission Housing Development Corporation

To build several large community development projects and help create financial incentives that encourage private developers to provide more open space, child care, community facilities and family housing. $150,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$75,000 in 2003
Mission Housing Development Corporation

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
Neighborhood Parks Council

For ParkScan, which involves residents in more active stewardship of neighborhood parks. $260,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$130,000 in 2003
Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California

For research, policy and advocacy work to ensure adequate funding for community development projects in the Bay Area. $40,000

$40,000 in 2003
Northern California Community Loan Fund

To increase the loan program and technical assistance services, and a challenge grant to expand the permanent capital fund to better serve low-income communities in the Bay Area. $300,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$50,000 in 2003
Northern California Community Loan Fund

To assist in the creation of permanently affordable office and program space for nonprofits in San Francisco. $1,450,000 over five years (2001-2006)

$150,000 in 2003
Northern California Community Loan Fund

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
Oakland Community Organizations, Inc.

To develop community leadership to improve Oakland neighborhoods, particularly in East Oakland. $100,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$50,000 in 2003
Oakland Community Organizations, Inc.

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
On Lok, Inc.

$50,000 in 2003
San Francisco Organizing Project

To develop a strategic plan to diversify its organizing base and create a powerful, multi-ethnic voice for change in Visitacion Valley. $35,000

$35,000 in 2003
San Francisco Organizing Project

To create a stronger, multi-ethnic voice for neighborhood revitalization in Visitacion Valley, and for affordable housing. $75,000

$75,000 in 2003
San Francisco Organizing Project

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
Senior Action Network

To mobilize Visitacion Valley and South of Market seniors to advocate for comprehensive community planning. $30,000

$30,000 in 2003
South of Market Community Action Network
Fiscal Sponsor: Community Development Institute

To help low-income residents develop a comprehensive community plan for South of Market and advocate for its implementation. $50,000

$50,000 in 2003
Tenants and Owners Development Corporation

For planning and development in South of Market, and to enhance the organization's long-term financial sustainability. $125,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$75,000 in 2003
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation

To lead neighborhood improvement efforts and create a five-year strategic plan to manage the organization's rapid expansion. $50,000

$50,000 in 2003
Transportation and Land Use Coalition

To help low-income residents advocate for more equitable transit access to employment, health care, schools, after-school programs and recreation. $35,000

$35,000 in 2003
Trust for Public Land

To improve neighborhood parks and park management in Oakland. $375,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$150,000 in 2003
Unity Council

For revitalization of Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood. $200,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$100,000 in 2003
Unity Council

For predevelopment funding for Phase II of the Fruitvale Transit Village. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
Unity Council

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
University of California, San Francisco

To provide jobs and business opportunities for residents in Visitacion Valley and Bayview/Hunter's Point. $50,000

$50,000 in 2003
Urban Ecology

To provide outreach, planning and design services to low-income residents in Lower San Antonio, Fruitvale and Visitacion Valley. $75,000

$75,000 in 2003
Urban Habitat

To improve the Leadership Training Institute, giving low-income residents a voice in neighborhood decisions. $35,000

$35,000 in 2003
Urban Solutions
Fiscal Sponsor: South of Market Foundation

To support residents engaged in community planning in the Mission, Tenderloin and South of Market, and to assess the feasibility of revitalizing Leland Avenue in Visitacion Valley. $50,000

$50,000 in 2003
Visitacion Valley Beacon Center
Fiscal Sponsor: Visitacion Valley Community Center

To develop long-term solutions to violence in Visitacion Valley and initiate summer youth activities. $30,000

$30,000 in 2003
Grants of $25,000 and Under
Affordable Housing Associates
Alcohol Policy Network
Arc Ecology
California Reinvestment Coalition
Chinese for Affirmative Action
Coalition for West Oakland Revitalization
Communities for a Better Environment
East Bay Housing Organizations
Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco
Inner City Advisors
Neighborhood Funders Group
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
San Francisco Housing Action Coalition
San Francisco Neighborhood Centers Together
St. Peter's Housing Committee
Transportation For a Livable City
Unity Council

Children, Youth and Families

Youth Development

Alternatives in Action

To expand HOME's after-school program. $50,000

$50,000 in 2003
Asian Community Mental Health Services

To train low-income Asian youth to become community leaders in the East Bay. $70,000 over two years (2002-2004)

$35,000 in 2003
Bay Area Community Resources

To expand outreach, referral and technology programs for low-income youth in San Francisco and Oakland. $55,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$30,000 in 2003
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco

For staff development and to improve programming at the Visitacion Valley clubhouse. $75,000

$75,000 in 2003
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco

For staff development and to improve programming at the Visitacion Valley clubhouse. $75,000

$75,000 in 2003
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco

For staff development and to improve programming at the Visitacion Valley clubhouse. $75,000

$37,500 in 2003
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco

For staff development and to improve programming at the Visitacion Valley clubhouse. $75,000

$37,500 in 2003
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
California Tomorrow

To build the capacity of after-school programs to address diversity, equity and access in programming. $50,000

$50,000 in 2003
Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth

For advocacy to preserve local funding for children, youth and families. $125,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$65,000 in 2003
Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth

50th Anniversary. $100,000

$100,000 in 2003
Community Educational Services

To upgrade the youth leadership program and develop a parent advocacy group for Asian youth. $80,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$40,000 in 2003
Community Network for Youth Development

To deepen and widely disseminate its training resources for youth workers and organizations in the Bay Area and across the state. $150,000 over two years (2003-2005)

$75,