DC Mayor, Muriel Bowser this week announced a new $70,000 grant funding to eight community-based organizations that serve Washington, DC’s African residents.
According to Mayor Bowser, the grant funding is intended to enhance existing community programs focused on workforce and economic development, health and human services, youth engagement and education, and the promotion of African arts, culture, and the humanities, and COVID-19 recovery.
I am proud to support these community-based organizations that have demonstrated their commitment to providing Washington DC’s African residents culturally and linguistically tailored services and programs. These programs support our African residents with the tools they need to be able to have a fair shot across all 8 wards. – Mayor Bowser.
The following organizations and programs will receive renewed funding for FY22:
- African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association
- AsylumWorks
- Ethiopian Community Center
- KanKouran West African Dance Company
- Mary’s Center
- Multicultural Community Services
- Renaissance Center for Culture and Education
- Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International
