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FY 2015 GRANTS
LARGE GRANTS
PROJECT
AMOUNT
Arlington Museum of Art
Funding to bring the Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910 exhibit,
containing almost 200 pieces from avant-garde Post-Impressionist artists working in a new
French “modern” style.
$100,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Arlington
Partnership between Boys & Girls Club of Arlington and the Arlington Independent School
District to build the Great Futures Academy inside North Arlington’s newest school, Peach
Elementary.
$650,000
Catholic Charities
Funding for four specially designed accessible vehicles for ambulatory clients who need “on
demand” service for a variety of transportation needs.
$75,000
City of Arlington
Central Library
Grant funds for the new George W. Hawkes Central Library, also includes a facility for the
City Council chamber/Community room that will also serve as shared meeting space for
library events, with an outdoor plaza for meeting and gathering.
City of Arlington Community Seed funding for the Corridor Beautification Pilot Program will provide native landscaping in
Development & Planning
the right of way along key corridors in the City.
$250,000
Friends of the Levitt
Pavilion Arlington
$300,000
City of Arlington
Capital support to purchase and install a new video screen to accompany and enrich the
audience environment at Friends of the Levitt performances.
PROJECT
AMOUNT
Library Services
Helped underwrite costs for purchasing and equipping the Library’s Outreach Van which
provides biweekly outreach to 15 AISD community-based child care centers, all of which
are located within lower-income areas of the City.
$35,500
Parks & Recreation
Entertainment District
Sculpture Trail
A partnership to develop a pedestrian-friendly sculpture trail; funding for 15 art pieces
placed throughout the Richard Greene Linear Park.
$50,000
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
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$2,500,353
PROJECT
AMOUNT
Arlington Life Shelter
Provides meal assistance fund for teams needing support in order to participate in the food
service program or those unable to purchase the higher quality food and produce requested.
$43,000
Arlington Museum of Art
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