Grantee Spotlights

Recognizing the vital need to address the impact of plant closings and relocations on struggling manufacturing-dependent cities, WIRE-Net supports more than 200 parts and components manufacturers, with a specialization in the wind industry, and helps link these businesses to valuable community resources, enabling them to embrace innovation to invest in their employees, spur local economic vitality, and improve competitiveness.

Mill Street Loft is a not-for-profit Multi-Arts Educational Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.  It is committed to supporting personal growth and fostering self-expression through the visual and media arts, literary arts, performing arts and arts education.

Founded in 1985, Associated Black Charities (ABC) is a statewide public foundation that seeks to facilitate the development of measurably healthier and wealthier communities throughout the state of Maryland through responsible leadership and philanthropic investment.

1Sky has built a coalition of 600 allied organizations to educate and mobilize the public about the importance of comprehensive climate policy, working to strengthen the nation's economic competitiveness through green jobs, and accelerating the transition off of fossil fuels by integrating local greening and energy initiatives into the national dialogue.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) opened in October 1997, and now ranks as the sixth largest performing arts center in the United States.  Located in Newark, NJPAC aims to be a different kind of arts center--not only a world-class cultural landmark, but also a community center that embraces the diversity of New Jersey.

Ever wonder how an idea transforms into a thriving company, or what elements are needed to create a prosperous local economy? JumpStart, a Cleveland-based venture development organization has an insider's scoop.

America is growing, and Smart Growth America is promoting a better and more sustainable way to do it: through equitable development and infrastructure investment, revitalized communities, more housing and transportation choices, and healthier people and land. SGA works with its national partners for state and federal policy change that supports transportation and land use decisions that promote smart growth, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and more livable communities.

Now in its 31st year, The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art supporting the creation and exhibition of site-specific installation art.  Since 1982, the Mattress Factory has provided space and resources for more than 300 artists from around the world to make site-specific works.

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the Fairmount/Indigo Line CDC Collaborative is spearheading a nationally recognized smart growth, transit-oriented-development initiative along the 9-mile Fairmount commuter rail line in Boston.

With over 75 percent of the world's green house gases generated in municipal areas, cities play a crucial role in addressing climate change. Mayors across North America from Vancouver to Miami are taking action to ensure that their cities are a part of the solution.