2006 - 2007 Grantees 

Colonias Development Council
Chaparral, New Mexico

Project:   Las Colonias Project
Summary: Provide 15 plus women with technical assistance to develop micro business enterprises through the Chaparral Family Development Center.  

Center Against Family Violence
El Paso, Texas

Project: Transition House
Summary: Leverage funding to assist in the construction of a Transitional living Center to house six families for 24 months providing the support services necessary for them to re-build their lives. 

Organización Enfoque
Socorro, Texas

Project:  Operations and Technical Support
Summary: education is the key to success; providing GED, ESL and citizenship classes to help women get a “head start”. 

Brownsville Literacy Center
Brownsville, Texas

Project: Family Literacy Program
Summary: ESL classes for low-income mothers and their pre-school children providing them with the opportunity to work together as a family in the quest for English literacy proficiency and self sufficiency. 

Friendship of Women
Brownsville, Texas

Project:  Hope for Women Project
Summary: to provide empowerment groups for women and girls, who have experienced domestic violence and or sexual assault, and gain awareness of what constitutes healthy vs. unhealthy relationships  

2005 - 2006 Grantees

Center Against Family Violence
El Paso, Texas
Project: Survivors @ Work
Summary: Provides support for existing programs by coordinating services for education and employment skills that will help to ensure success when women leave their abusive relationships.

Goodwill Industries
El Paso, Texas
Project: Transitional Employment Program
Summary: to help women learn English and learn retail skills through classroom training and job opportunities.

Organización Enfoque
Socorro, Texas
Project: Education for a Better Job
Summary: education is the key to success; providing GED, ESL and citizenship classes to help women get a “head start”

Women’s Intercultural Center
Anthony, New Mexico
Project: Economic Self-sufficiency
Summary: to create opportunities to achieve sustainable income by tapping into existing talents and building marketable skills

YWCA
El Paso, Texas
Project: Individual Development Accounts for Homeless Women
Summary: to create accounts that will assist in homeownership, to provide credit counseling and case management to ensure success 
 

2006 Special Projects

Amistad Family Violence & Rape Crisis Center
Del Rio, Texas
Project: Emergency Shelter Grant/ Hurricane Relief
Summary: Provided shelter for 35 Hurricane Katrina evacuee families

Ogranización Enfoque
Socorro, Texas
Project: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Project
Summary: Provide free income tax preparation and qualify low-income women for Earned Income Tax Credit

Women's Interacultural Center
Anthony, New Mexico
Project: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Project
Summary: Provide free income tax preparation and qualify low-income women for Earned Income Tax Credit

2004 - 2005 Grantees

Amigos de Las Mujeres de Juarez
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Project: Stop Femicide!
Summary: Funded to provide support services for family members of Ciudad Juarez’ female murder victims and implementation of a neighborhood “alert” system when women go missing.

Amistad Family Violence & Rape Crisis Center
Del Rio, Texas
Project: Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness
Summary: Bi-national program to support the victims of sexual assault, covering Del Rio, Ciudad Acuna and neighboring rural areas on both sides of the border.

Centro Mujeres de la Esperanza
El Paso, Texas
Project: Women as Peacemakers
Summary: Funded to provide support programs that assist women to develop healthy positive behaviors that will affect health relationships.

Family Crisis Center, Inc.
Harlingen, Texas
Project: Operating Funds
Summary: Funded to provide shelter and support services for victims of domestic violence and their Children.

Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend, Inc.
Alpine, Texas
Project: Operating Funds
Summary: Funded to support operations and equipment needed for Sexual Assault Nursing Examiners (SANE) to gather forensic evidence from victims. SANE trained staff covers six Texas counties including El Paso.

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
El Paso, Texas
Project: Poder de la Mujer
Summary: Provides services and legal assistance for undocumented victims of domestic violence; participants are protected under the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) that was passed in 1994.

Organización Enfoque
Socorro, Texas
Project: Centro de Orientacion
Summary: Multi- purpose center offering GED, ESL and citizenship classes for displaced factory workers living in the Socorro area.

Southside Low Income Housing Development Corp.
El Paso, Texas
Project: Girl’s Club
Summary: Providing opportunities for girls to develop self-esteem and healthy attitudes toward school and relationships.