Socail Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants

The Board of Directors of Public Welfare Foundation approved over $5.1 million in grants to eight organizations, including $2.8 million as part of the Workers’ Rights Program portfolio transition, $900,000 for the Criminal Justice Program, and $800,000 for the Youth Justice Program.

Here are the organizations that are receiving grants:

Workers’ Rights Program

Raise the Floor Alliance-

Support for policy advocacy at the state and local level for low-wage workers in Illinois.

Public Justice Center – Baltimore, MD – ($900,000 – 2 years) and United Workers Association – Baltimore, MD – ($600,000 – 2 years)

Support for state advocacy in Maryland, including Public Justice Center’s Workplace Justice Project, and a workers’ rights coalition co-led by the United Workers Association and Public Justice Center.

Working Partnerships USA – San Jose, CA – ($900,000– 2 years)

Support for a state advocacy coalition for low-wage workers’ rights in California.

Criminal Justice Program

Safe & Just Michigan – Lansing, MI – ($400,000– 2 years)

Support to advance policies to reduce Michigan’s over-use of incarceration and promote community safety and healing.

American Friends Service Committee – Philadelphia, PA – ($5000,000– 2 years)

Support for a statewide sentencing reform campaign in Arizona and community-based reinvestment initiatives.