Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations
To support the development and expansion of small business and microenterprise programs by the Community Development Corporations that make up MACDC’s membership.
Archives Grants
Merck Forest & Farmland Center
To support environmental education and land stewardship in Vermont.
University of Vermont
To hold a national teleconference for nurses, other health professionals and hospital administrators on the dangers of dioxin produced by medical waste incinerators and suggested modifications in health care practices to reduce these hazardous emissions.
Vermont Community Loan Fund
To support the Vermont Community Enterprise Fund’s efforts to expand small business loans for agricultural enterprises.
Vermont Land Trust
To provide technical assistance with sheep dairy cheese production at the Major Farm and three new sheep dairy producers in Vermont.
Vermont Public Interest Research and Education Fund
To improve membership and development and fundraising capabilities.
Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control
To investigate and report on dangerous weapons and nuclear technology exports, and to promote increased export controls.
Worker Ownership Resource Center
To strengthen a network of small specialty food producers by addressing training and marketing needs of the network. Network members are low- and moderate income individuals trying to generate additional income for their families.
Northeastern University
To provide support for doctoral-level graduate students working with, or on behalf of, children who are mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds and their families.
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay
To conduct educational mailings on dioxin discharges issues in Merrymeeting Bay.