Communities with the greatest and most diverse citizen participation are resilient and strong. Engaging citizens to address common issues is essential for educated decision-making and key to the vibrancy of South Florida.
The Community Foundation's has a long-term commitment to civic engagement and annually awards close to $1 million in grants to Broward nonprofits for support of their civic engagement programs.
2007 - 2008 Civic Engagement Grants
Alma Foundation
$10,420
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Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron
$28,250
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Navy League of the United States
$30,154
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American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
$50,000 |
Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club
$10,000
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Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale South
$28,250
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Broward Smart Growth Partnership
$5,000
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Land Trust for Tennessee
$5,000
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Stonewall Library & Archives
$423,400
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Equality Florida
$150,000
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Legal Aid Service of Broward County
$159,273
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Students Helping Achieve Philanthropic Excellence
$10,000
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Family Central
$9,944
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LGBT Community Center of New York
$1,122
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Volunteer Broward
$10,000
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Fort Lauderdale Beach Rotary Foundation
$10,000
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National Conference for Community & Justice
$20,034
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