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Board Approves Grants for Artists, Cultural Groups

Published July 25, 2012 at 12:30PM | Updated July 25, 2012 at 1:01PM

Of the 33 direct financial support application the Commission received, it recommended the Board approve 25 of them. All 25 recommended grant recipients are Arlington arts organizations or individual artists.

The Commission recommends three types of support for the arts — general operating grants, project grants and spotlight grants. General operating grants help organizations with the cost of overall administration and program offerings. Project grants assist organizations or individual artists with completing a specific project. Spotlight grants go to individual artists for their development and presentation of innovative new arts projects or programs.

Crime Solvers Receives $2,000 Grant

By Katie Pyzyk

Published July 25, 2011 at 4:03PM

Prince George’s County Crime Solvers gave the $2,000 grant to foster cooperation between the two counties. The money will go directly toward rewarding anonymous tipsters for reporting crimes.

Arlington County Crime Solvers President Andres Tobar says because some people who witness a crime don’t feel comfortable talking to police, they may not report the information at all. Crime Solvers allows these people to call in anonymously, and receive a reward for tips that lead to an arrest and conviction.

A-SPAN Receives $90K Federal Grant

By ARLnow.com

Published July 8, 2010 at 8:33AM

The Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network is getting a $90,750 grant from the feds.

A-SPAN was one of 550 local homeless organizations selected to receive funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care program.