2009 Grant Awards
2009 Grant Awards
ENVIRONMENT
| Marine Mammals | ||
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Associated Scientists at Woods Hole Woods Hole, MA |
Support for Right Whale News. | $2,000 |
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Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA |
General support. Year 2 of 3. | $30,000 |
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National Marine Life Center Buzzards Bay, MA |
General support for marine animal hospital. | $20,000 |
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New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA |
General support, including construction of the Northern Right Whale exhibit. Year 2 of 3. |
$50,000 |
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New Bedford Ocean Explorium New Bedford, MA |
For the Georges Bank Exhibit. | $10,000 |
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New England Aquarium Boston, MA |
Support for the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. Year 1 of 3. | $13,000 |
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New England Aquarium Boston, MA |
For the Right Whale Project. Year 3 of 3. | $75,000 |
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Western Australia Museum Welshpool, W. Australia |
For the Right Whale Aerial Survey project. | $14,000 |
| Toxics | ||
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Natural Resources Council of Maine Augusta, ME |
General support for the Toxics Reduction, Healthy Waters, and North Woods initiatives. | $20,000 |
| Avian Habitat & Research | ||
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Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA |
General support for the Coastal Waterbird Program. Year 3 of 5. | $25,000 |
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Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA |
Research on roseate tern population movements and foraging studies. Year 3 of 3. | $28,000 |
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National Audubon Society Ithaca, NY |
General support for the Seabird Restoration Project. Year 3 of 3. | $30,000 |
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Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Manomet, MA |
For research on wind energy and avian habitat. | $30,000 |
| Population-Environment | ||
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Planned Parenthood of America New York, NY |
For strengthening links between the international and domestic programs. | $20,000 |
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SIECUS New York, NY |
For youth summit in Washington, DC on reproductive health, population and the environment. | $10,000 |
| Land Conservation | ||
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Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust Sugar Hill, NH |
General support. | $5,000 |
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Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts Barnstable, MA |
To promote land conservation training and technical assistance on Cape Cod and in Southeastern MA. | $10,000 |
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME |
For the Ragged Island Conservation Project. | $25,000 |
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Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition Sudbury, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
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Sippican Lands Trust Marion, MA |
General support. Year 2 of 5. | $25,000 |
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Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership East Wareham, MA |
General support for Buy Local Campaign. | $20,000 |
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Southside Community Land Trust Providence, RI |
Support for the Community Gardens Network. | $25,000 |
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Taunton River Watershed Association Taunton, MA |
For general support of the Taunton River Watershed Campaign. | $5,000 |
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Woods Hole Research Center Woods Hole, MA |
For GIS mapping project in Southern Maine. Year 2 of 2. | $30,000 |
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Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Mass. Duxbury, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
| Other (coastal, environmental economics, general) | ||
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Cape and Islands Self-Reliance Corporation Falmouth, MA |
General support for municipal wind projects. Year 2 of 2. | $20,000 |
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Citizens for the Protection of Waquoit Bay Waquoit, MA |
For environmental awareness training for immigrant leaders. | $5,000 |
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The Coalition for Buzzards Bay New Bedford, MA |
General support for coastal land conservation and water quality programs. Year 2 of 3. | $35,000 |
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME |
General support for marine resource economist, Dr. Daniel Holland. Year 2 of 3. | $25,000 |
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LightHawk Lander, WY |
General support for environmental aviation programs in the Northeast. Year 2 of 2. | $20,000 |
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Marion Institute Marion, MA |
General support for Bioneers sustainability conference. Year 2 of 2. | $30,000 |
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Penobscot East Resource Center Stonington, ME |
For participation in the Downeast Initiative. | $10,000 |
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Quebec-Labrador Foundation Ipswich, MA |
General support of field offices in northern New England and Eastern Canada. Year 2 of 3. |
$50,000 |
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Quebec-Labrador Foundation Ipswich, MA |
Support for cultural heritage programs in northern New England and Eastern Canada. Year 2 of 3. | $25,000 |
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Roger Williams University Bristol, RI |
For the Rhode Island Oyster Gardening Restoration and Enhancement Program to reestablish oysters in coastal areas of Rhode Island. Year 2 of 2. | $35,000 |
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Save the Bay Providence, RI |
General support. | $30,000 |
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Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District Taunton, MA |
For the regional sustainability planning process. | $10,000 |
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Trustees of Reservations Fall River, MA |
For the South Coast Urban Youth Corps program. | $10,000 |
Environment Subtotal: $842,000
NEW BEDFORD
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AHA! New Bedford, MA |
General support for Thursday evening arts events. Year 2 of 3. Fiscal sponsor: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts. | $20,000 |
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Artworks! New Bedford, MA |
General support for community arts programs. Year 2 of 3. | $30,000 |
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Brick-by-Brick New Bedford, MA |
General support for creative arts programs for youth. | $5,000 |
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Coalition Against Poverty New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
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Coastline Elderly Services New Bedford, MA |
General support for Money Management Program | $5,000 |
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Community Boating Center New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $20,000 |
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Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
General operating support for job training and advocacy for low and moderate income workers. | $15,000 |
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Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
For tax preparation assistance for fishing families. | $1,500 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
General support. Year 3 of 3. | $50,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
For 2010 MLK Day Fund. | $2,000 |
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Dennison Memorial Center New Bedford, MA |
General support for youth programs. | $10,000 |
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Gallery X New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Immigrants Assistance Center New Bedford Subtotal New Bedford, MA |
General support for outreach services. | $15,000 |
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Immigrants Assistance Center New Bedford, MA |
To assist fishing families with tax preparation and financial literacy. | $1,500 |
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New Bedford Historical Society New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
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New Bedford Ocean Explorium New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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PACE/HOPE Collaborative New Bedford, MA |
For nonviolence programs for youth. | $5,000 |
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PACE/YouthBuild New Bedford, MA |
General support for training youth in the construction trades. | $25,000 |
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PACE/YouthBuild New Bedford, MA |
Assistance to fishing families. | $2,000 |
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Salvation Army New Bedford, MA |
For refrigeration/freezer unit to increase distribution of perishables through food bank. | $30,000 |
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Shore Support New Bedford, MA |
Assistance and outreach to fishing families. | $10,000 |
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Third Eye New Bedford, MA |
For youth performing arts events, video production training, internships and youth advocacy programs. | $10,000 |
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Treatment on Demand New Bedford, MA |
Street outreach services and youth empowerment to promote peace among youth in the city. Year 2 of 2. | $25,000 |
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Trips for Kids New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
General support for the Hunger Commission of Southeastern Massachusetts. Year 2 of 2. |
$50,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Community Building Mini-Grants Program for Greater New Bedford all-volunteer community groups. Year 1 of 3. | $50,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Summer Fund for camp scholarships/stipends for youth. | $35,000 |
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Waterfront Historic Area League New Bedford, MA |
General operating support for historic preservation, restoration and urban planning projects in New Bedford. | $10,000 |
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Working Waterfront Coalition New Bedford, MA |
Support for the New Bedford Working Waterfront Festival. Year 2 of 3. Fiscal sponsor: Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts. |
$25,000 |
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YMCA-Southcoast New Bedford, MA |
For the Sharing the Harvest Program at the Dartmouth YMCA. | $10,000 |
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YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Support for anti-racism programs. Year 2 of 3. | $30,000 |
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Zeiterion Theatre New Bedford, MA |
General support for performing arts in New Bedford. Year 3 of 3. | $25,000 |
New Bedford Subtotal: $552,000
EDUCATION
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The Landing School Arundel, ME |
General support. | $50,000 |
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Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Our Sisters’ School New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $30,000 |
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Penikese Island School Woods Hole, MA |
For capital campaign. Year 2 of 3. | $50,000 |
Education Subtotal: $140,000
CAPITAL
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Gleason Family YMCA Wareham, MA |
For capital campaign. | $100,000 |
Capital Subtotal: $100,000
MISCELLANEOUS
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Audubon Nebraska Gibbon, NE |
General support. | $5,000 |
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East Bay Chamber Foundation Warren, RI |
General support. | $5,000 |
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Ocean Alliance Lincoln, MA |
For Right Whale research. | $5,000 |
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PKD Foundation Kansas City, MO |
Support for medical research. Year 3 of 3. | $50,000 |
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Tri-County Music Association Rochester, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
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Wareham Boys and Girls Club Wareham, MA |
MLK Day Celebration. | $500 |
Miscellaneous Subtotal: $70,500
Total 2009 Grants: $1,704,500
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