Congressman Jackson Announces

$5 million in Federal Grants

Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. announced that federal grants totaling $5,050,000 was awarded to educational institutions, community based organizations, and villages in the South Side and south suburbs.

Education grants totalled $2,388,000; health care grants totalled $1,164,000; community investment fund grants totalled $1,315,000; and school safety and firefighter grants totalled $183,000.

Grants from the United States Department of Health and Human Services were awarded to:

*La Rabida Children’s Hospital, Diabetes Prevention, $142,000

*Roseland Christian Health Ministries, Community Economic Development, $140,000

*Christ Ecumenical Center, Compassion Capital Mini Grants, $50,000

*Roseland Christian Health Ministries, Ryan White Early Intervention, $314,000

*Governors State University, Substance Abuse Prevention, $102,000

*Chicago State University, Nurse Education/Retention, $266,000

*Aunt Martha’s Youth Center, Basic Center Program, $150,000

Grants from the Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency were awarded to:

*Village of Hazel Crest, School Safety Grant, $37,000

*Glenwood Fire Department, Firefighter Grant, $63,000

*Park Forest Fire Department, Firefighter Grant, $83,000

Grants from the Department of Education were awarded to:

*Chicago State University, Community Technology Centers, $408,000

*Chicago Public Schools, Smaller Learning Communities, $1,500,000

*Academic Development Institute, Parent Resource Centers, $480,000

Grants from the Department of Treasury were awarded to:

*National Community Investment Fund, Community Development Financial Institutions Program, $1,315,000

"Since elected to Congress in 1995, I have worked diligently to achieve equal high quality health care, education, safety, and well-being for all Americans. These grants enable these agencies to make continued progress toward our common goals," Jackson said.