Associated Grant Makers, Boston, MA
Traditional annual support of philanthropy to this regional convener of services for grant makers and grant seekers alike.
Contact:
Ronald Ancrum, President
(617) 426-2606x13
E-mail: rancrum@agmconnect.org
www.agmconnect.org

Child & Family Services of New Hampshire, Concord, NH
This grant is designed to support the development of an Outdoor Adventure Therapy program designed to improve the lives of at-risk youth (and their families) in southern and central New Hampshire.
Contact:
Gail Starr, Program Director
(603) 668-1920x168
E-mail: starr@cfsnh.org
www.cfsnh.org

Crossroads Community Foundation, Natick, MA
Year one of a two-year commitment to join with other area funders in providing operational support as this community foundation transitions to a major funder and planner in the 27 communities west of Boston.
Contact:
Patricia Poitras, Board Chair
(508) 647-2260
E-mail: rdonham@ccfdn.org
www.ccfdn.org

Dress for Success, Roslindale, MA
This grant represents a second year of support. Specifically this will enable the organization to develop ongoing support services through a series of Professional Women's Groups following successful employment of their clients.
Contact:
Nancy Schneider, Co-Founder
(617) 323-7544
E-mail: bostondressforsuccess@hotmail.com
www.dressforsuccess.org

Fair Tide, Kittery, ME
A grant designed to support the organization's new Fair Tide Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop, an entrepreneurial venture designed to provide funding for transitional housing and services for low-income and homeless families.
Contact:
Petra Kershaw, Project Coordinator
(207) 451-2156
E-mail: pebblesk2001@Yahoo.com

Fair Tide, Kittery, ME
A second year of support meant to stabilize the newly created Thrift Store, the goal of which is to provide an entrepreneurial funding stream for the organization's supportive housing program.
Contact:
Lisa Couture, Executive Director
(207) 439-6376
Fairtideinc@aol.com

$10,000

Family Health Productions, Gloucester, MA
A second year of funding to support the evaluation of Alcohol: True Stories, a Matt Damon narrated and hosted video that is directed toward adolescents and their families.
Contact:
Jeanne Blake, President
(978) 282-9970
E-mail: Jblake@AboutHealth.com
www.AboutHealth.com

Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Lowell, MA
Year 1 of a potential three year grant to support a community wide effort, Substance Abuse Diversion Initiative (SADIL), that is a collaborative between the criminal justice system, social workers and community services in Lowell.
Contact:
Michael Appel, Project Director
(978) 970-1600
E-mail: mike.glcf@verizon.net
www.glcfoundation.org

Greater Westfield Habitat for Humanity, Westfield, MA
The second year of funding to stimulate the development of new, low income housing in rural Massachusetts.
Contact:
Karen Brunette, Executive Director
(413) 564-0707
E-mail: gwhabitat.Karen@verizon.net

Health & Addictions Research, Boston, MA
A grant to stimulate the development of an entrepreneurial, for profit venture for this traditional, non-profit research and consulting organization.
Contact:
Natalie Zaremba, Executive Director
(617) 266-9219x107
E-mail: nzaremba@har.org
www.har.org

Media and Technology (MATCH) Charter High School, Boston, MA
A grant to provide initial start up support for the development of a Sprint Wireless retail outlet that will serve as an Entrepreneurial Training Enterprise for students at this innovative Boston Charter High School. Contact:
Jennifer Meyers, Director of the Entrepreneurship Academy
(617) 779-0020
E-mail: jennifer.Meyers@matchschool.org
www.matchschool.org

Riverzedge Arts Project, Woonsocket, RI
A new program, the Riverzedge Arts Project will be engaging youth in apprentice opportunities and youth development. It is a close replication of Artists for Humanity [see www.afh.org], a long time recipient of CARLISLE funding.
Contact:
Michelle Novello, Executive Director
(401) 433-1633
E-mail: RiversEdgeArtsProject@cox.net

Sexual Assault and Trauma Resource Center of RI, Providence, RI
Year 1 of a potentially two-year grant to support the development of specialized sexual trauma services, Foster Care Family Treatment Program, for the Rhode Island child welfare system. Contact:
Peg Langhammer, Executive Director
(401) 421-4100
E-mail: lang@satrc.org
www.satrc.org

Social Capital, Inc., Woburn, MA
A one-year grant to stimulate civic engagement through a Youth Civic Engagement Initiative in the city of Woburn, a small urban community northwest of Boston.
Contact:
David Crowley, President
(781) 935-2244
E-mail: dcrowley@socialcapitalinc.org
www.socialcapitalinc.org

Steppingstone, Fall River, MA
A thirty-two year old agency providing a range of services for men & women dealing with substance abuse and homelessness, this grant is to help initiate Project Freedom, which is specifically directed toward addicted young mothers and their children.
Contact:
Kathleen Schedler-Clark, Executive Director
(508) 674-2788x110
E-mail: Kstepstn@aol.com
www.steppingstoneinc.org

Trinity Church, Boston, MA
A second year, at reduced funding, to continue support of the Pastoral Counseling Center, an initiative that matches volunteer clinicians with low income families throughout the city.
Contact:
Rev. Zina Jacque
(617) 536-0944x216
www.zjacque@bu.edu

Trinity Encore, Providence, RI
A one-year grant is designed to assist and to stimulate this community development, church sponsored organization to encourage stronger families through its After-School Program in this depressed area of Providence.
Contact:
Anne Grant, Executive Director
(401) 941-5957
E-mail: Grant275@aol.com
www.Trinityencore.org

UMASS Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
This grant will support the startup of COMPEER, a national mentoring program that matches mentally challenged adults with community volunteers in the first University based chapter.
Contact:
Christine Frizzell, President
(508) 999-8649
E-mail: cfrizzell@umassd.edu
www.umassd.edu/compeer

University of Southern Maine, Portland ME
This one-year grant is being made to the Center for Prevention of Hate Violence, which is working in conjunction with high schools in Portland and Lewiston to diminish incidences of bias, harassment and other hate based conflicts.
Contact:
Lelia DeAndrade, Assistant Director
(207) 780-4756
Email: leilad@usm.main.edu
www.cphv.usm.maine.edu

WGBH, Boston, MA
This one time grant is to support this public television station's Educational Outreach Department as they develop and launch a Share a Story Family Book Club at various locations throughout Boston's inner city.
Contact:
Susanne Salerno
(617) 300-3788
E-mail: SusanneSalerno@wgbh.org
www.wgbh.org

Women In Transition, Cranston, MA
Funding will support this collaborative entrepreneurial project of training formerly incarcerated women in the construction trades.
Contact:
Dianne Sprague, Executive Director
(401) 462-1767
E-mail: WomenTransition@msn.com

Advocates Inc., Framingham, MA
Year 1 of a three year collaborative between community organizations and the Framingham Police Department to develop a Jail Diversion Program for persons with mental illness who become involved with the criminal justice system.
Contact:
Maureen Sanford, PES Director
(508) 872-2600
E-mail: Msanford@advocatesinc.org
www.advocates.org

Alliance for Multicultural Integration, Framingham, MA
This grant will support the development of a training curriculum for predominantly Brazilian operators of "informal" day care centers and to pilot the training with selected provider homes.
Contact:
Zelita Vierra, Executive Director
(508) 620-2312
E-mail: zviera@smoc.org

A Suitable Image, Framingham, MA
A one-time grant for start up support to A Suitable Image, a provider appropriate attire for low-income women who are attempting to enter to labor force and/or who are attempting to secure a promotion from an entry-level position.
Contact:
Linda Brooks, Executive Director
(508) 620-3993
E-mail: Linda@asuitableimage.org
www.suitableimage.org

Framingham Adult ESL, Framingham, MA
This small grant is expected to pay mighty dividends by supporting the development of the Welcoming Neighbors program, a service that matches community volunteers with immigrant families who are engaged in a variety of ESL learning opportunities.
Contact:
Christine Taylor, Director
(508) 626-4282
E-mail: Ctaylor@framingham.k12.ma.us

Framingham Adult ESL, Framingham, MA
A one-year grant to provide two adult ESL classes for parents of children enrolled in English support classes within the Framingham Public Schools (FPS).
Contact:
Christine Taylor, Director
(508) 626-4282
E-mail: ctaylor@framingham.k12.ma.us

Framingham Court Mediation Services, Framingham, MA This one-year grant will allow FCMS re-tool their school based mediation project efforts at Framingham High School by hiring a part time staff member to coordinate the in-school activities.
Contact:
Carol Bronder, Executive Director
(508) 872-9495
E-mail: framinghammediation@earthlink.net
www.framinghammediation.org

Framingham Public Schools, Framingham, MA
A collaborative grant with two other Framingham funders (the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation and the United Way) to provide transitional funding for Framingham Community Partners as they transition away from school funding to community based support.
Contact:
Dawn Mendelsohn, Director FCP
(508) 626-9115
E-mail: dmendels@framingham.k12.ma.us
www.fcplink.org

Framingham Public Schools, Framingham, MA
Year two of a three-year commitment to support the district's Minority Achievement Project, the goal of which is to improve scores and opportunities for minority students within the district.
Contact:
Esta Montano, Director
(508) 879-4570
E-mail: emontano@framingham.k12.ma.us

Jewish Family Service/Metrowest, Framingham, MA
Year 2 of a three-year grant to support Home Based Prevention Services for Russian Refugee Families.
Contact:
Marc Jacobs, Executive Director
(508) 875-3100
E-mail: mjacobs@jfsmw.org
www.jfsmw.org

John Andrew Mazie Foundation, Wayland, MA
This grant represents a second year of funding to the Mazie Foundation's Mentoring Program for minority and low-income high school youth in Framingham.
Contact:
Lowell Mazie, President
(508) 358-0765
E-mail: maziefdn@attbi.com
www.mazie.org

New Vision Foundation, Framingham, MA
This grant provides a second year of reduced funding to support After School, MCAS Support for underachieving middle school youngsters in the Framingham public schools.
Contact:
Russell Hill, President
(508) 626-2118
E-mail: REH111@aol.com
www.newvisionfoundation.org

Plymouth Church, Framingham, MA
Year one of a potential three-year project to support Housing for All, a community wide initiative to identify unmet housing needs and to advocate for, and develop more, low and moderate income housing in Framingham.
Contact:
Christopher Ross, Executive Director
(508) 872-8021
E-Mail: chris.ross3@verizon.net

Resiliency for Life, Framingham, MA
CARLISLE has made several grants to Resiliency for Life, a model alternative high school program located within the Framingham School System. This grant is to support an evaluation of the five year old project, an essential step in legitimizing the program.
Contact:
Omari Walker, Director
(508) 620-4963x150
E-mail: Jmanning@framingham.k12.ma.us

Soliloquy Learning, Needham, MA
Year two of a two-year project to introduce Soliloquy's voice recognition software and teaching methods to the Framingham middle and elementary schools. This cooperative work between Soliloquy and FPS has developed into the Framingham Reading Study.
Contact:
Dr. Marilyn Jager Adams, Chief Scientist
(781) 827-4500x913
E-mail: marilyn.adams@verizon.net
www.soliloquylearning.com

Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, NH
Brewster Academy is a coed, boarding school located in Northern New Hampshire. For many years it has enjoyed a particularly close relationship with the CARLISLE Foundation and, in particular, our Trustees. Several grants have been made to Brewster over the years. A major long-term commitment, beginning in 2003, has been initiated by the foundation. As such, CARLISLE is committing $100,000 per year to Brewster Academy for the foreseeable future.
Contact:
Matthew S. Bissett, Director of Development
(603) 569-7173
E-Mail: Matthew_Bisset@Brewsternet.com
www.BrewsterAcademy.org