GRANTS AWARDED
Pathway Resource Center receives $1 Million from the Indianapolis Urban League & The African Coalition of Indianapolis for Housing & Homeownership: Racial Equity & Housing Development~Thank you IAAQLI!!!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS AFRICAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE (IAAQLI) ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF GRANTS
Grants will fund programs and initiatives to improve the quality of life for African American residents
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The National Urban League has selected 40 Indianapolis/Marion County not-for-profit organizations as the first recipients of grants from the Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative (IAAQLI). The organizations represent 52 grants awarded with funding totaling more than $21M. The initiative is a partnership between the National Urban League, the Indianapolis Urban League, and the African American Coalition of Indianapolis. IAAQLI was created in 2020 through a $100M grant to the National Urban League from Lilly Endowment Inc.
The awards follow intensive community conversations and analysis of the most critical issues impacting the quality of life for African Americans within Indianapolis /Marion County. The focus of funding is to help non-profit organizations implement IAAQLI’s goal, which is to support effective programs, policies and ventures that will make measurable improvements in the daily lives of African Americans. The National Urban League awarded grants to organizations whose programs, services, and advocacy will address historic inequities existing within Indianapolis’ Black communities. “As a place-based racial equity initiative, this is an historic opportunity that comes with a sound commitment to make change and eliminate longstanding education, economic and social disparities for African Americans in Indianapolis/Marion County”, said National Urban League President, Marc Moria.
INDIANAPOLIS AFRICAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE (IAAQLI)
ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF GRANTS
Grants will fund programs and initiatives to improve the quality of life for African American residents
The Elevation Grant Description
Pathway Resource Center was awarded $250,000 during the second round for The Elevation Grant Program for its Driven 2 Success Program in October 2022. Driven 2 Success is the first Micro Transit Transportation System in Indianapolis.
The goal is to close the transportation gaps for underserved and disadvantaged residents in Black and brown communities while providing affordable, safe and on demand transportation in order for residents to have the ability to access critical services and areas such as food, employment, medical and education. www.Driven2Success.Info
The Elevation Grant is a partnership between The Indianapolis Foundation, Mayor Joe Hogsett, and the City‐County Council with a goal to decrease crime and increase opportunity. The Indianapolis Foundation’s board of trustees is pleased to support your work in this area.
This grant was made possible through the City of Indianapolis’ allocation out of the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, CFDA No.21.027, created by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act, Pub. L.
United Way of Central Indiana’s Social Innovation Fund
Pathway Resource Center – $143,000
Pathway's Mission is to provide training and resources to create opportunities that promote resident self-sufficiency while bridging the "digital divide," reducing welfare dependency and crime.
