The American Red Cross Hurricane Recovery Program Youth Enrichment / Summer Camps
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS WAS 5PM ON JUNE 19TH.

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>>> Press Release dated 6.4.07

The Foundation for the Mid South and the American Red Cross (“ARC”) partnered to provide grants in the Hurricane Katrina impacted area of Mississippi (primarily the FEMA designated six counties of Pearl River, Stone, George, Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson). The primary focus of the grants was in the six counties, but programs throughout Mississippi that were serving large groups of youth displaced as a direct result of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma were encouraged to apply.

This partnership is a part of the ARC's Hurricane Recovery Program. The program includes a health component entitled Building Community Resilience which focuses on providing emotional support to the communities impacted by the storms. Included in this program is a component specifically for youth enrichment.

The Youth Enrichment/Summer Camps fund provided support to organizations serving a necessary function for families and the community as they continue to recover from the trauma and loss and sustained stress of Hurricane Katrina. These funds were for Summer 2007 only.

Youth Enrichment / Summer Camps Grants (2007 only)
New Bethel M.B. Church | Biloxi | June 25 - July 27
Boys & Girls Club of the Gulf Coast | Gulfport | June 1 - August 31 >>> website
Gaston Point CDC | Gulfport | June 11 - August 4
Mississippi Faith-Based Coalition | Gulfport | June 15 - August 3 | >>> website
St. Mark United Methodist Church | Gulfport | June 1 - August 24
Victory Temple Worship Center | Gulfport | June 25 - August 3 |
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church / Alpha Christian School | Hattiesburg | July 2 - August 3 >>> website
Oseola McCarty Youth Development | Hattiesburg | July 16 - August 3
Eva T. Horton Foundation | McComb | July 2 - July 28
Cross, Inc. | Moss Point | July 2 - August 2
Green Pastures dba New Covenant Community Ministries | Moss Point | July 2 - August 3
Jackson County Civic Action Committee | Moss Point | June 1 - July 27 >>> website
Rheme World International Fellowship | Moss Point | June 25 - July 27
Trinity Outreach Corporation | Moss Point | July 2 - August 3
New Hope M.B. Church - The Vision Center | Natchez | July 2 - August 3 >>> website
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA | Ocean Springs | June 1 - July 27 >>> website
Restoration Point Foundation | Pass Christian | August 1 (one day) >>> website
Rose of Sharon COGIC | Picayune | July 9 - August 3
Poplarville School District | Poplarville | June 1 - July 20 >>> website

>>> View the the American Red Cross Hurricane Recovery Program Community Resilience page.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Process and Timeline – The proposals were due by June 19, 2007. All mailed proposals had to be received in our offices at 134 East Amite Street , Jackson , MS 39201 on or prior to June 19, 2007. Applicants were encouraged to submit their requests as soon as possible as site visits are a component of the proposal review process.

Procedures for Submitting Proposals – For proposals to have been considered complete, applicants had to submit the FMS grant application form AND all requisite materials listed under the checklist section on page 2 of the grant application form.

Incomplete applications were not considered; submissions had to include original signatures.

>>> More information on the Mid South Health Initiative.
>>> FMS Hurricane Grant Awards
>>> FMS Hurricane Recovery Page