The Columbia Foundation is giving $87,000 to 16 local nonprofit organizations. The foundation raises funds to help support the work of local charitable organizations.
Twice a year, it accepts proposals for funding programs. After a competitive review and determination of priorities among community needs, the foundation selects projects to benefit county residents in the areas of human services, education and arts and culture for grants.
HUMAN SERVICE GRANTS
* Each One Reach One: $12,000 to provide an educational summer camp for 30 at-risk middle school students and a year-round follow-up program.
* Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland: $14,500 to provide supportive counseling services to families with children at Deep Run and Laurel Woods Elementary schools.
* FISH of Howard County: $2,000 to use as matching funds to provide emergency services to families in crisis in Howard County.
* Helping Hands Enrichment and Leadership Foundation: $3,000 for continued seed-funding of a part-time executive director for three educational programs, including a Saturday enrichment/tutoring program for local children.
* Linwood Children's Center: $10,000 to help renovate a dormitory and living area for use in its autistic children's program.
* Serenity Center: $1,000 for an all-volunteer organization to promote addiction intervention and recovery among teens.
* Urban Rural Transportation Alliance: $2,000 to help purchase and install a vehicle lift to increase the number of vehicles available for those in need of transportation.
ARTS, CULTURAL GRANTS
* The Columbia Festival of the Arts: $21,000 to underwrite the expenses of the seventh annual event.
* Columbia School of Theatrical Arts: $5,000 to support the production of a drama presentation in elementary and middle schools that deals with issues of "labeling" and stereotyping.
* Eva Anderson Dancers: $3,000 to hire a part-time administrator to help with the Maryland State Arts Council advancement grant initiative.
* Howard Community College Educational Foundation: $3,000 to help underwrite the 1995-1996 Performing Arts series.
* Jambalaya: $5,000 to seed-fund a one-day festival that will promote diversity.
* Music in Common: $1,000 to seed-fund five chamber music concerts for the 1995-1996 season.
OTHER GRANTS
* Howard County Historical Society: $1,000 to purchase specialized library and museum computer software to manage the Howard County collection.
* Lazarus Foundation: $2,000 to purchase parts needed to repair up to 50 computers that will be made available to county high school students based on need.
* Dr. Ronald E. McNair Youth Leadership: $1,500 to provide mentoring for 13 county minority students in math and science careers.
