(AWARDS since 2001)

  • 2009 U.S. Dept. of HUD – Louisville Field Office Family Self-Sufficiency Program of the Year
  • 2008 NAHRO National Fellow Award (Abraham Williams, executive director)
  • 2008 NAHRO Agency Award of Excellence (Live the Dream Affordable Housing Initiative)
  • 2008 NAHRO National Award of Excellence (Live the Dream Affordable Housing Initiative)
  • 2007 NAHRO National Award of Merit (No Excuses Transportation)
  • 2007 SERC-NAHRO Award of Excellence (No Excuses Transportation)
  • 2007 Specialized Service Award (JARC Transportation)
  • 2007 Landmark Assoc. of Bowling Green Innovative Urban Development Award (Lee Square)
  • 2006 NAHRO National Award of Merit (Just Think – After-School Program)
  • 2006 Kentucky State Office of Housing and Urban Development Resident Initiatives Program of the Year (Just Think! After-School Program)
  • 2005 Outstanding Performance Award from Kentucky Housing Corporation (Live the Dream)
  • 2004 Homeownership Program of the Year from Kentucky Housing Corporation
  • 2004 Diverse Community Service Award from Kentucky Housing Corporation (Live the Dream)
  • 2004 SERC-NAHRO Project Design Modernization/Rehab Award of Excellence (Phenix Place)
  • 2004 Ky. Dept. of Adult Education Supporter of the Year Award for Region 2 (Family Literacy)
  • 2003 NAHRO National Humanitarian Award for Welfare Reform (REACH HIGHER)
  • 2003 SERC-NAHRO Human Service Award (Project S.O.A.R.)
  • 2002 Ky. Dept. of Employment Services Partnership Award (REACH HIGHER)
  • 2002 Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Partnership Award (Project S.O.A.R.)
  • 2002 First Place Private/Public Partnership Award KY Certified Community Partnerships
  • 2002 SERC-NAHRO Award of Excellence (Medium PHA)
  • 2001 NAHRO National Award of Merit (REACH HIGHER)
  • 2001 SERC-NAHRO Program Innovations Award (REACH HIGHER)
  • 2001 Kentucky Certified Communities Partnership Innovation Award (Project HOMES)

(GRANTS since 2001)

ARRA Capital Fund Formula Grant $1,275,000 (2009)
Neighborhood Stabilization Program $2,032,511 (2008)
HUD Section 202 – Elderly/Disabled Housing $3,811,300 (2008)
JARC/Transportation Grant $297,756 (2006-08); $287,000 (2009-11)
REACH Residential Income and Employment $1,500,000 (cumulatively since 2001)
REACH HIGHER – welfare to work program $2,000,000 (cumulative since 1996)
Just Think! – After-School Program $1,480,000 (2004-2006)
Family Self-Sufficiency $180,000 (cumulatively since 2006)
Neighborhood Works $300,000 (cumulatively since 2004)
Jessie Ball DuPont Fund – After-School Program $150,000 (2008-2011)
America Reads $26,207 (2008)
Kentucky Reads $17,888 (2008)
City of Bowling Green CDBG funds $200,000 (cumulatively since 2006)

Small Business Training and Technical
Assistance City of Bowling Green

$580,000 (cumulatively since 2006)
Homeownership Program Rental Conversion HUD ROSS Grants $1,659,650 (cumulatively since 2001)
Enterprise Community – various sub-grants $192,521 (2004-2008)
City of Bowling Green – SNAP Grant $5,000 (2005)
Get the Facts! $15,000 (2008-2009)
Project S.O.A.R. $278,000
Drug Elimination Funds $260,432
WKU Juvenile Justice Grant $344,828 (cumulatively since 2001)
Youth Employment Services $100,560
WKU Civic Engagement Grant $292,536 (cumulatively since 2004)
Upfront Grant – Phenix Place $1,400,000 (2004)