Grant Awards to IDignity
In the Summer of 2014, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and a major national bank came to a $16.65 billion settlement agreement whereby the bank agreed to resolve federal and state claims against themselves and their subsidiaries. As part of the settlement, the bank agreed to make donations to state-based organizations that provide funds to nonprofits. Funds are to be used for foreclosure prevention legal assistance and community redevelopment legal assistance. JPH Associates, Inc. assisted in preparing a grant application for this funding for IDignity. Subsequently, IDignity was awarded $142,857 to help cover the expenses of assisting approximately 600 clients in obtaining crucial identification documents. Once procured, these documents are critical for clients to obtain employment, housing, health care, and other important benefits.
A second grant involved JPH & Associates, Inc. co-authoring a funding application to the City of Orlando’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service program. The Grant Committee has recommended $38,447 be allocated to IDignity. This is the first CDBG grant recommendation for IDignity and it will be used to pay for costs associated with procuring critical identification for 154 clients.