Awards & Grants
(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 |
$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) |


