Business Ownership Initiative

Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs | BOI

This award from the Small Business Administration funded BOI’s REDI program, whereby it partnered with the Department of Corrections, RecycleForce, PEN Products, the John H. Boner Community Center, Martindale Brightwood CDC, New Life Ministries, and PACE to assist disadvantaged and recently released or soon to be released ex-offenders in exploring self-employment as a viable career path.

Amount:

$150,000

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Arts Projects

Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts will support the Harrison Center’s artist residency program and community offerings. The Harrison Center offers residencies that
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Community Economic Development Projects

The John H. Boner Community Center, Inc. will use $800,000 in CED funds to support the renovation of their community center building that will create
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Promise Neighborhood

The IndyEast Promise Neighborhood is both a place and a strategy led by John Boner Neighborhood Center and Edna Martin Christian Center. The IndyEast Promise Neighborhood
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Community Economic Development Program

RecycleForce will use $800,000 in CED funds to expand its electronics recycling business in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. CED funds will be used as short-term
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