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Gaining Independence through Employment in Arizona

Learn how The Hand of Grace helps individuals with intellectual delays gain their independence through employment opportunities. The Hand of Grace is supported by Community Economic Development (CED) grantee, Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), to expand its impact through CPLC’s social enterprise incubator. It’s Community Economic Development Month!

VIDEO: Removing Graffiti and Creating Jobs in South LA

It’s Community Economic Development Month! Learn how Community Economic Development (CED) grantee, Coalition for Responsible Community Development, used its grant to create jobs for individuals with low income who face barriers to employment while removing graffiti and beautifying their neighborhoods. It’s Community Economic Development Month!

Community Economic Development Month

The Office of Community Services (OCS) is celebrating Community Economic Development Month in October 2021. Throughout the month, OCS plans to share how they are supporting community economic development efforts throughout the county. We’ll also be highlighting CED grantees on our website. First up is a case study from Coastal Enterprises. Coastal Enterprises ($800,000 in …

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OCS Announces 2021 CED Award Recipients

Congratulations to all of the 2021 grantees! RECIPIENT STATE AWARD Coalition for Responsible Community Development CA $800,000 Partnership for Environmental Progress CA $800,000 The East Los Angeles Community Union CA $800,000 Greater Dwight Development Corporation CT $600,000 Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington, DC DC $800,000 Englewood Community Development Corporation IN $450,000 Workforce, Inc. IN …

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OCS Announces 2020 CED Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2020 CED Award recipients Grantee Name State Grant Amount Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. AZ $800,000 El Pajaro Community Development Corporation CA $800,000 Mandela Partners CA $600,000 Mission Economic Development Agency CA $300,000 Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment CA $800,000 Planting Justice CA $800,000 Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington, DC DC …

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