HOW TO FUND YOUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSE Presented by Dr. Cleveland Houser Prison Ministries Consultant and Trainer North American Division

Here are some suggestive ideas for Grants: 1.Home Depot 2. UPS Foundation 3. Levi Strauss Foundation: The foundation could prove to be a multi-year fund, and strongly supports youth empowerment and social justice (for low income and the disenfranchised). The turn- around time on your letter of inquiry should take about six months. The request should be submitted by mid May. 4. RGK Foundation: - Focus is on educational, medical, and community issues– - No geographical limitations -Supports programs that raise literacy levels.

… some suggestive ideas for Grants: - No application deadline for request lest than $50, Next Grant committee – August 6, Proposed Grant Review – Allow 3 to 6 months 5.MacArthur Foundation - Will award multi-year grants. -Purpose is dedication to helping groups and individuals foster lasting improvements in human conditions. -Program on Human & Community Development: supports improving human conditions as most important endeavors, seeking systematic and sustaining change with problems confronting global society.

… some suggestive ideas for Grants: -Seeks those committed to incorporating a variety of perspectives into their work. -Grant-making related to neighborhood improvement, education and juvenile justice. -Each year awards more than $60 million in grants through this program. -Advocates public, private, and nonprofit collaborative efforts. -Most grants have no deadlines.

… some suggestive ideas for Grants: 6.Soros Foundation/Center on Crime, Communities & Culture - Campaign for Community Reintegration (reentry). -Targets offenders who are being in their terms, “warehoused”. -Purpose is to help inmates succeed outside prison and “hope for fresh start”. -Advocacy for community reentry of former prisoners and preventing recidivism and re-incarceration. -Priority given to advocacy initiatives that specifically address the disparate treatment of racial and ethnic

… some suggestive ideas for Grants: 6.Soros Foundation/Center on Crime, Communities & Culture continued minorities or other populations disfavored by the Criminal Justice system that are led by or significantly include people from these groups. - Support nonprofit agencies and community groups and collaborations with governmental agencies. 7.Public Welfare Foundation -Committed to supporting organizations that help people overcome barriers to full participation in society. -First-time grant not to exceed $50,000.

… some suggestive ideas for Grants: 7.Public Welfare Foundation continued -Not related to Federal Government. -Awards multi-year grants. 8.Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -Makes grants primarily targeting local groups of volunteers; representing many faiths that work together to care for neighbors who are chronically ill, frail, elderly or disabled. -Will also fund unsolicited projected – good ideals from the field. -National program – “Faith in Action”.

… some suggestive ideas for Grants: 9.Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program -Purpose is to help create safer communities and to improve the Criminal Justice System. -Grants may be used for rehabilitation of offenders who have violated State and Local laws. -Awards grants and works in partnership with Local and State Governments who then issue funds for various projects. -Grants and contracts may be awarded for up to 100% of the cost of an approved project (Edward Byrne State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance). -All programs funded must be evaluated. -Some discretionary grant funding.

… some suggestive ideas for Grants: Additional Sources: 1. HUD Homeless Grants 2. United Way Grants 3. ADRA 4. Conference Inner-City Grants 5. Other Philanthropic Foundations in your area 6. Private Correction Corporations (Correction Corporation of America) 7. Metro and County Government Grants 8. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 9. The Presidents Faith Based Initiatives

I. President Bush’s prisoner reentry initiative I. President Bush’s prisoner reentry initiative A. US Department of labor PRI Grants A. US Department of labor PRI Grants Awards 660,000 a year for up to 3 years of post release service Awards 660,000 a year for up to 3 years of post release service Contact: Scott Shortenhaus, Center for Faith- Based and Community Initiative, US Department of Labor # Contact: Scott Shortenhaus, Center for Faith- Based and Community Initiative, US Department of Labor # II. US Department of Justice PRI Grants II. US Department of Justice PRI Grants Awards ,000 pre- release and post release service Awards ,000 pre- release and post release service Contact: Andrew Malloy, Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Contact: Andrew Malloy, Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Department of Justice # Department of Justice #

III. Weed & Seed III. Weed & Seed Aim: To reduce, prevent and control violent crime, drug abuse and gang activity and facilitate prisoner reentry in designated high- crime neighborhoods across the country Aim: To reduce, prevent and control violent crime, drug abuse and gang activity and facilitate prisoner reentry in designated high- crime neighborhoods across the country 1.1 million over 4 years 1.1 million over 4 years Department of Labor Department of Labor Ready 4 work Ready 4 work A 3 year 22.5 million to assist faith- based and community programs that provide mentoring and other transitioning services for men and women returning from prison A 3 year 22.5 million to assist faith- based and community programs that provide mentoring and other transitioning services for men and women returning from prison Beneficiary – Choice contracting program Beneficiary – Choice contracting program $ 5 million to 5 grantees to assist ex- offenders ages with transitioning from prison to the work place $ 5 million to 5 grantees to assist ex- offenders ages with transitioning from prison to the work place Contact: Scott Shortnehaus, Center for Faith- Based and Community Initiatives US Department of Labor # Contact: Scott Shortnehaus, Center for Faith- Based and Community Initiatives US Department of Labor #

VI. Federal Bureau of Prison’s Residential Reentry Centers (halfway house) VI. Federal Bureau of Prison’s Residential Reentry Centers (halfway house) FBOP pays providers on contract to provide returning ex offenders with short term housing FBOP pays providers on contract to provide returning ex offenders with short term housing Stew Rowles or Ron Hayes Stew Rowles or Ron Hayes VII. The second chance act of 2008 VII. The second chance act of 2008 Contact: Ed Bales Managing Director of Federal Prison Consultants, LLC # PRISON Contact: Ed Bales Managing Director of Federal Prison Consultants, LLC # PRISON