Selected Grants Awarded September
2001
For current application guidelines, please see the preceding How To Apply
page.
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH
Washington, D.C.
$150,000 over two years
To develop and disseminate information to California decision makers and opinion
leaders about effective policies to prevent teenage pregnancy.
 CALIFORNIA
CENTER
Sacramento, CA
$150,000 over two years
To establish the Policy Leadership Program on
Adolescent Health to address policy issues including
teen pregnancy prevention.
CALIFORNIA CHILD, YOUTH & FAMILY COALITION
Sacramento, CA
$150,000 over two years
To inform California policymakers and opinion
leaders about effective teen pregnancy prevention
policies and programs.
CALIFORNIA ELECTED WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Sacramento, CA
$150,000 over two years
To identify and advocate for public policies to reduce
teen pregnancy rates.
CALIFORNIA FAMILY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC.
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000 over two years
To expand the Youth Public Leadership Project, which trains youth in public policy advocacy including teen
pregnancy prevention policies.
CAMP FIRE BOYS AND GIRLS - ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL
Tustin, CA
$150,000 over two years
To support Speak Out!, a program that empowers
teens to develop a voice in public policy and contribute
to positive social change towards the prevention of
teenage pregnancy.
CENTER FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, INC.
Sacramento, CA
$150,000 over two years
To inform and educate California decision makers
and opinion leaders about youth-identified policies that prevent teen pregnancy.
HISPANAS ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY - CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000 over two years
To support the HOPE Leadership Institute, which
facilitates the development, implementation and
advocacy of policies and regulations to reduce teen
pregnancies in California.
PERSEPHONE PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Washington, D.C.
$150,000 over two years
To develop and disseminate information to California policymakers and opinion leaders about what works to reduce teen pregnancy.
POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
Sacramento, CA
$150,000 over two years
To advocate for access to emergency contraception
for teenagers.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
Berkeley, CA
$150,000 over two years
To inform and educate state and local policymakers from selected legislative districts about the “rights, respect and responsibility” approach to healthy adolescent sexuality.
TEEN PREGNANCY COALITION OF SAN MATEO COUNTY
Redwood City, CA
$150,000 over two years
To provide guidance and support to young policy
advocates for comprehensive sexuality education in
selected school districts.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
San Francisco, CA
$150,000 over two years
To support the SAFETY program, a teen pregnancy
prevention policy advocacy project.
Violence Prevention
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Los Angeles, CA
$1,100,000 over two years and two months
To provide violence prevention fellowships to
14 community leaders in California as part of
the Violence Prevention Initiative.
BRIAN CONTRERAS
Salinas, CA
$25,000 over one year
For the 2001 California Peace Prize, which supports
and acknowledges the past violence prevention activities
of this individual working to address the root causes of
violence in his community.
JOAN CUADRA
Visalia, CA
$25,000 over one year
For the 2001 California Peace Prize, which supports
and acknowledges the past violence prevention activities
of this individual working to address the root causes of
violence in her community.
CONSTANCE RICE
Los Angeles, CA
$25,000 over one year
For the 2001 California Peace Prize, which supports
and acknowledges the past violence prevention activities
of this individual working to address the root causes of violence in her community.
 SPECIAL PROJECTS
CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH
Los Angeles, CA
$400,000 over two years
To produce an annual policy report on health
insurance coverage in California.
PHARMACEUTICALS AND INDIGENT CARE PROGRAM
Oakland, CA
$200,000 over two years
For core operating support to strengthen capacity to
provide access to pharmaceutical care for low-income Californians.
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