empowerment grant Awardees

Franklinton Development Association is funding programs that serve the westside of Columbus. Youth and Community Empowerment Grants program fund organizations that engage with youth and families by creating positive experiences and job readiness.

Round #2 Awardees Include:

• Home for Families - Educational Navigator

• Lower Lights Ministries - Youth Enrichment Program

• The Refuge - Columbus Expansion

• Hope Resource Center - Expanding Hope

• Bantu Hope Foundation - Afterschool Leadership Program

• Sanctuary Night - Hospitality Care Team

• Franklinton Cycle Works - Bikes for Independence

• Neighborhood Athletics - Case Management & Athletics Department

Round #1 Awardees Include:

• Franklinton Farms - Garden Education & Food Truck Initiatives

• Highland Youth Garden - Garden Club

• Home for Families - Educational Navigator

• Homes on the Hill - Ask a Housing Counselor

• Lower Lights Ministries - Transitional Employment Program

• MY Project USA - Empowered Parents Group

• We Amplify Voices - We, The Change