Takoma Foundation Early Spring 2010 Grant Cycle
Thanks to the support of the Takoma Park and Silver Spring communities, the Takoma Foundation will hold an earlier than usual grants cycle in 2010. Applications will be accepted from January 4 - February 12, 2010. Awards will be from $500-$2000 and will be announced by the end of March 2010. For additional information, please visit the grant guidelines and application form.
The Foundation is especially looking for grant proposals that encourage and involve resident participation in community life; provide opportunities to community residents that would not be possible otherwise; and meet the needs of low and moderate income residents, especially among youths aged 12 to 18, and through adult education and workforce development programs. Applications may be for projects that find innovative ways to meet local health and social service needs, create or expand learning opportunities, beautify and improve the environment, engage residents to participate in community affairs, or that celebrate local arts and cultural diversity.
City of Takoma Park Small Community Grants Program
We also want to remind you about another funding opportunity available through the City of Takoma Park. The City Council is accepting applications to the Small Community Grants Program through January 11, 2010. Projects should help the community achieve the goals established in the Takoma Park Strategic Plan. The City Council encourages proposals for projects that increase community engagement and result in the formation of new neighborhood or tenant associations, or that are done in partnership with and serve to strengthen existing associations. The maximum grant amount will be $2,500 and awards will be announced by the end of March 2010.
For the application and more information visit: http://www.takomaparkmd.gov/clerk/sc-grants/
Beer, Rain and Friends Make Potent Brew
 The Takoma Foundation’s first Beer Tasting was a huge success! Thanks to more than 120 people who came to the Historic Cady Lee Mansion on a cold and windy afternoon on October 17. We raised more than $4,000. Given the hugely positive reception and results, the Foundation hopes to make the Beer Tasting an annual event. To view a few photos from the event, click here.
Visitors to the Beer Tasting enjoyed organic beers from local brewers Capitol City Brewing, Gordon Biersch, and Wolaver’s, and food donated by Olive Lounge. Beer expert Chris O'Brien told the overflow crowd that they were part of the revolution against corporate beer-making. “It’s about the taste…and making beer as a social activity,” said the author of Fermenting Revolution: How to Drink Beer and Save the World.
The Foundation extends its appreciation to the numerous individuals and corporate supporters who made cash and/or in-kind contributions: musicians John Relph and Eric Vesper; sound engineers Dave Eisner and Art Isaacs; The Forum for Youth Investment and Galen Irby; Long & Foster realtors Robbi Kimball, Arelis A. Perez, Meg Finn, and Dan Metcalf; Ivan’s Painters; Fenwick Beer and Wine; and local law firms Andalman & Flynn PC and Luxenberg, Johnson & Dickens PC.
With the funds raised at the Beer Tasting, the Foundation is pleased to announce that we will open a new grants cycle in early 2010.
Azalea Awards Honors Takoma Residents
On Saturday, April 25th, Takoma Park honored selected residents with Azalea Awards. This recognition, sponsored by the Takoma Voice and the Takoma Foundation, emphasizes leadership and initiative in our community. The Azalea Awards was held at the Takoma Park Community Center. View past award winners here.
Commemorative Bricks are Back!
The Takoma Foundation is again offering commemorative bricks for $150. The bricks have been one of the Foundation's most popular fundraising programs, and they are an opportunity to display your support for your hometown.
The bricks will be installed in front of the Community Center and can be inscribed with up to two lines of 14 letters and spaces each. For more information, click here.
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