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Community Education and Basic Needs for Iowa Refugee Survivors of Violence

Award Information

Award #
15POVC-24-GG-06097-NONF
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Awardee County
Polk
Congressional District
Status
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2024
Total funding (to date)
$200,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2024, $200,000)

Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy And Resource Center of Iowa, Inc. will use these funds to expand a Crisis and Advocacy Program to support refugee survivors of violence and crime.
Services will include direct support (food, clothes, rent, transportation), employment assistance, education, case management, and trauma informed activities. The goal is to support clients to self-sufficiency through advocacy, education, and community development.

Date Created: January 16, 2025