By Mrinal Gokhale The 2019 City of Milwaukee Affordability recently stated that 1 in 3 Milwaukee residents spend at least half of their income on their rent. On Thursday, Dec. 19, Bader … [Read more...]
Grant Awarded to City of Milwaukee for Lead Hazard Control
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s no secret that Milwaukee has a lead problem. Residents throughout the city and county have experienced problems with lead, either through water, paint, soil or all of … [Read more...]
Governor Walker Announces $5.1 Million in Commute to Careers Grants
MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced that 29 grants, totaling more than $5.1 million, have been awarded under the Commute to Careers program, a multi-agency initiative to eliminate … [Read more...]
Center for Self-Sufficiency Hosts State Announcement for Over $1.5 Million in Training Grants
MILWAUKEE – More than 50 members of community and state government and community organizations gathered at the Center for Self-Sufficiency Wednesday morning to hear Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and … [Read more...]
GMF Releases 2017 Donation Numbers
By Evan Casey The Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced last week that they released approximately $95.5 million in grants back to the community of the Greater Milwaukee area in 2017. The GMF, a … [Read more...]
Bader Philanthropies Provides $310,000 to Expand Alzheimer’s Education and Outreach for Milwaukee’s African American Community
MILWAUKEE – Bader Philanthropies, Inc., one of southeastern Wisconsin’s top five foundations, announced its board of directors approved a two-year $310,000 grant to the University of Wisconsin … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s Youth Council Reviews Requests and Distributes CDBG Grants
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In the early afternoon of Oct. 25, a group of students representing the districts of Milwaukee, gathered at City Hall in the Common Council Chambers. Hailing from different … [Read more...]
Governor Walker Visits Word of Hope Ministries Inc. to Highlight Economy, Workforce Investments in Milwaukee
Governor Scott Walker recently visited Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. in Milwaukee to highlight Milwaukee’s record low unemployment rate as well as over $1.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) – … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $6.5 Million in Grants to Help Schools and Communities Promote Equity in Education
The U.S. Department of Education is awarding more than $6.5 million in grants to fund four regional Equity Assistance Centers to support schools and communities creating equitable education … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Grant for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Educational Opportunity Center
$236,900 in TRIO funding will help expand opportunity for disadvantaged and underrepresented students WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the Department of Education’s … [Read more...]