19 Mayor’s Matching Grants Awarded

On June 15, 2015, 9 non-profit organizations, schools and neighborhood associations were awarded a Mayor’s Matching Grant (Website) by Mayor Dyer and the Orlando City Council. These projects listed below will take place across our City from July 2015 through June 2016.

Name of Organization	Name of Project	Grant Award	District
Adult Literacy League, Inc.	Building Block Basics - What Kids Need to Learn to Read	$6,000	All
Central Florida Community Arts, Inc.	CFCArts Creative Kids "Show Time" (An afterschool program)	$5,000	All
Central Florida Leadership Academy, Inc.	College Bound for Success	$1,500	4, 5
Colonialtown Neighborhood Association	Colonialtown Website & Signage	$1,500	4
Conway Falcons Football and Cheerleading League	4A - Athletic Academic and Anti-Violence Activities	$4,000	All
Crescent Park Condominium Association	Lighting and Safety Improvements	$5,000	1
Downtown CREDO, Inc.	Downtown Credo Rally	$2,000	5
Florida Opera Theatre, Inc.	Florida Opera Theatre Youth Company and Training Program	$4,000	All
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council	BFF (Be a Friend First) Anti Bullying Program	$4,000	4
International Fringe Festival of Central Florida, Inc.	24th Annual Kids Fringe	$5,000	6
Mt. Sinai Junior Academy	Science, Technology, Engineering, arts and Math (STEaM) Initiative	$7,000	6
Orange County Library System (Melrose Center)	Sewing for STEM	$3,500	All
Orlando Ballet, Inc.	STEPS Program	$4,500	3
Orlando Repertory Theatre, Inc.	The Second Annual Rockin' REP REC Fest	$4,500	All
Orlando Rowing Club	Dueling Dragons of Orlando Dragon Boat Team/Cops & Kids	$6,500	All
Professional Opportunities Program for Students, Inc.	Creating Peaceful Communities through Youth Asset Building	$5,000	2, 5
Solvina at la Vina Homeowners' Association	Solvina at La Vina Entrance Wall	$5,000	1
Stop the Violence and Embrace, Inc.	Stop the Violence and Stop the Bullying Project	$6,000	All
The National Congress of Black Women (Orlando Chapter)	College for Kids	$4,000	2, 4, 6